ABSTRACT

Indian Politics and Political Processes explores the key ideas, foundations, continuities, major shifts and challenges to the state and democracy in modern India. The book presents an in-depth analysis of recent issues and challenges confronting the Indian state and politics.

Presenting a comprehensive account of the major trajectories of Indian politics, this book introduces the readers to the existing literature and enables them to think critically about major issues and institutions of politics and democracy. The chapters engage critically with the historical antecedents, major debates, and recent developments. The book also elaborately deals with issues such as populism, religious movements, minority rights, health, and the environment, which are often ignored or side-lined in the available literature on Indian politics and political processes.

The book will be useful to the students, teachers and researchers pursuing courses in political science, South Asian Studies, and international/global politics and economics. It will also be an informative read for those interested in contemporary South Asian politics.

chapter |31 pages

Introduction

section Section I|95 pages

Indian Constitution, State and Emerging Trends

chapter 1|18 pages

Indian Constitution

Antecedents, Philosophy and Basic Features

chapter 2|22 pages

State, Society and the Nation

chapter 5|13 pages

Regulating the Electoral Domain

The Election Commission of India

section Section II|146 pages

Political Processes I

chapter 6|25 pages

Indian Judiciary

Changing Role and Dynamics of the Supreme Court of India

chapter 7|18 pages

Indian Parliament

Changing Contours and Challenging Future

chapter 9|24 pages

Policy Paths to Welfare and Citizen Well-Being

A Rights-Based Perspective

chapter 10|16 pages

Elections and Voting Behaviour

Historical Antecedents and Contemporary Trends

chapter 12|16 pages

Bharatiya Janata Party

Electoral Dominance or Ideological Hegemony?

section Section III|132 pages

Political Processes II

chapter 14|22 pages

The Middle Class in India

Politics, Economy and Culture

chapter 15|24 pages

Understanding Tribal India

Constitutional Rights, Issues and Challenges

chapter 16|22 pages

Gender and Indian Politics

chapter 17|23 pages

Secularism in India

Theories, Practices and Controversies

chapter 18|20 pages

Local Self-Government

Panchayats and Municipalities

section Section IV|87 pages

Political Processes III