Indian Government And Politics – (TEXT BOOK)- By A.P. Avasthi

Description Indian Government And Politics – , By – Dr. Avasthi, ISBN Code – 978-93-86828-85-9 [For Civil/State Services (Prelims & Mains), UGC-CBCS, NET, PGT/TGT, SSC-CGL Examinations and for B.A. (Pass/Honours) and M.A. Classes] PREFACE The study of Indian Government and Politics which did not attracted much attention by the Indian scholars for long, have been receiving greater attention of late. In view of the growing importance of the subject it is being introduced as a paper for the graduate and post-graduation courses of the various universities of India. But there is no single book which covers the various aspects of Indian politics. In this book the author has made a modest attempt to present and designed to meet the requirements of students of Indian universities and those for various competitive examinations in a consolidated and comprehensive form. It will also serve the purpose of those students who are doing their graduation. The author does not claim any originality. Author’s main effort has been to collect the vast material lying scattered in various books, journals and newspapers and to present the same in a systematic manner, which may be easily understood by the students. Book has been written in simple language so that the students can follow it without any difficulty. I hope it will meet the needs of those whom it has been written. For convenience of readers the book has been divided into three parts. Part one deals with historical background of colonialism, nationalism, national and constitutional development upto 1947. Part two deals with the making of constitution, union and state executive, legislature and judiciary. In Part three, Indian Political System or Nature of Indian Politics has been discussed. I am grateful to M/s Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Agra, the publishers for bringing out this book in a short time before the students. I am also grateful to the Library of Jiwaji University, Gwalior, for providing me timely necessary reading material. Suggestions for improvements of the book, are invited. CONTENTS 1. Historical Background (Colonialism, Economic, Social, Political Consequences and Rise of Nationalism) 2. National Movement (1885-1918) 3. National Movement (1919-1947) (Mahatma Gandhi and National Movement) 4. Constitutional Development: 1858-1947 5. The Constituent Assembly of India 6. The Preamble Philosophy of the Constitution 7. Values of Constitution 8. Salient Features of the Indian Constitution 9. Fundamental Rights 10. The Directive Principles of State Policy 11. Nature of Indian Federal System 12. Union-State and Inter-State Relations 13. Problems of Centre-State Relations 14. Constitutional Amendments 15. Political Executive: President 16. Political Executive Council of Ministers 17. Political Executive: Prime Minister 18. Union Legislature: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha 19. Cabinet Committees 20. Union Judiciary: The Supreme Court 21. State Administration 22. Political Executive : Governor 23. The council of Ministers political Executive 24. The Chief Minister: Political Executive 25. State Legislature 26. State Judiciary: High Court 27.Boards and Commissions 28. Development Planning 29.The New Economic Policy 30. Grass-roots Democracy: Panchayat Raj 31. Regional Parties 32. Pressure Groups 33. Elections, The Election Commission and Electoral Reforms 34. Challenges before Democracy 35. Casteism and Communalism in Indian Politics 36. Linguism, Regionalism and Secularism in Indian Politics 37. National Integration 38. Criminalisation of Politics and Administration 39. Corruption in Administration 40. Coalition Politics in India 41. Politics of Defection 42. Women’s Political Participation in India 43. Niti Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India