Major Discipline Specific Courses (core) Course – 6 Modern Indian Political Thinkers Total Credits: 04

 Q, What are some of the salient features of modern Indian political thought?

 Q, How did Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay conceptualize the idea of the "nation" in his writings?

 Q, Explain Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's understanding of "community."

 Q, Discuss Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's ideas on the relationship between "we" and "they."

 Q, What were Swami Dayanand Saraswati's main criticisms of religious superstitions prevalent in India?

 Q, Explain Swami Dayanand Saraswati's call for "turning to Vedanta."

 Q, How did Swami Dayanand Saraswati believe an understanding of Vedanta could bring supreme truth and wisdom?

 Q, What was Swami Dayanand Saraswati's contribution to Indian nationalism?

 Q, Briefly outline the key themes explored in Swami Dayanand Saraswati's "Satyarth Prakash."

 Q, Compare and contrast the ideas of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and Swami Dayanand Saraswati on nation and religion.

 Q, How did Swami Vivekananda present himself as a "nationalist monk"?

 Q, Explain Vivekananda's criticism of the West.

 Q, How did Vivekananda express pride in Indian religion?

 Q, What were Vivekananda's views on Christianity and Islam?

 Q, Discuss Vivekananda's stance on the issue of religious conversion.

 Q, How did Aurobindo Ghose understand and explain Indian nationalism?

 Q, Why did Aurobindo equate Indian nationalism with "Sanatan Dharma"?

 Q, What were Tilak's ideas on nationalism?

 Q, Explain Tilak's concept of "Swaraj."

 Q, Compare and contrast the ideas of Vivekananda and Aurobindo on Indian nationalism.

 Q, What were the key ideas of Mahatma Gandhi?

 Q, Explain Gandhi's concepts of "truth" and "non-violence."

 Q, Discuss the significance of "Swadeshi" in Gandhi's political thought.

 Q, What were Savarkar's main ideas on "Hindutva"?

 Q, Discuss Savarkar's views on social reforms.

 Q, Explain Ambedkar's concept of "social democracy."

 Q, What were Ambedkar's critiques of the caste system?

 Q, Compare and contrast the ideas of Gandhi and Savarkar.

 Q, Analyze Ambedkar's contribution to the understanding of social justice in India.

 Q, Discuss the relationship between nationalism and social reform in the ideas of these thinkers.

 Q, What were the main socialist ideas of Ram Manohar Lohia?

 Q, Explain Lohia's concept of "socialism."

 Q, What were the key socialist ideas of Jai Prakash Narayan?

 Q, Discuss Jai Prakash Narayan's vision for Indian society.

 Q, Explain Deendayal Upadhyaya's concept of "Integral Humanism."

 Q, What are the core principles of Integral Humanism?

 Q, Compare and contrast the socialist ideas of Lohia and Jai Prakash Narayan.

 Q, How does Deendayal Upadhyaya's Integral Humanism differ from socialist thought?

 Q, Analyze the relevance of socialist and humanist ideas in contemporary India.

 Q, Discuss the vision of society presented by either Lohia, Jai Prakash Narayan, or Deendayal Upadhyaya.

General Questions & Comparisons:

 Q, Discuss the influence of Western thought on modern Indian political thinkers.

 Q, Analyze the different approaches to nationalism among the thinkers studied.

 Q, Compare and contrast the views of any two thinkers on the role of religion in politics.

 Q, How did these thinkers envision the future of India?

 Q, Discuss the significance of the Indian Renaissance in shaping the ideas of these thinkers.

 Q, Analyze the debates surrounding caste and social justice among modern Indian political thinkers.

 Q, Compare and contrast the ideas of Gandhi and Ambedkar on social change.

 Q, How did these thinkers understand the relationship between the individual and society?

 Q, Discuss the concept of "Swaraj" as interpreted by different thinkers.

 Q, Analyze the different approaches to achieving social and political transformation proposed by these thinkers.

 Q, Compare and contrast the ideas of any two thinkers on the concept of the nation.

 Q, How did these thinkers engage with the colonial context?

 Q, Discuss the relevance of these thinkers in understanding contemporary Indian politics.

 Q, Analyze the different understandings of democracy presented by these thinkers.

 Q, Compare and contrast the views of any two thinkers on economic development.

 Q, How did these thinkers address the issue of social inequality?

 Q, Discuss the role of tradition and modernity in the thought of these thinkers.

 Q, Analyze the different visions of an ideal Indian society presented by these thinkers.

 Q, Compare and contrast the ideas of any two thinkers on the relationship between politics and ethics.

 Q, To what extent did these thinkers offer unique perspectives compared to Western political thought?