DSC Political Science hons sem 1Colonialism and Nationalism in India
Tracing the Journey of India's Struggle Against Colonialism and the Rise of Nationalism
Key perspectives on colonialism, including Liberalism, Marxism, and Post-colonialism, as well as various approaches to nationalism in India. The course covers significant historical events such as the 1857 War of Independence, constitutional developments, and the impact of colonial ideologies. It delves into major social and religious movements, education, and the rise of the middle class. Additionally, it examines the phases of the nationalist movement, Gandhi's role in mass mobilization, and the evolution of social movements among peasants, tribals, workers, and women. The course also addresses revolutionary politics, communalism, and the partition of India.
Chapters & Reading Units (16)
Click any chapter to start readingMain Perspectives on Colonialism: Liberalism, Marxism, Postcolonialism
Unveiling the Complex Legacy of Colonialism and Nationalism in India: Perspectives, Impacts, and Resistance
Approaches to the Study of Nationalism in India: Nationalist, Imperialist, Marxist, and Subaltern
Tracing the Evolution of Indian Nationalism Through Diverse Perspectives
Constitutional Development and the Colonial State
Evolution of India's Governance: From Colonial Rule to Sovereign Independence
Colonial Ideology of Civilizing Mission: Utilitarians and Missionaries
Colonial Ideology and the Civilizing Mission: Justifications, Reforms, and Resistance in British India
Impact on Agriculture, Land Relations, Industry and Ecology
The Transformative Impact of British Colonial Policies on India's Agriculture, Industry, and Society
The 1857 War of Independence
The 1857 Rebellion: The First Major Struggle Against British Colonial Rule in India
Major Social and Religious Reform Movements in India
The 19th Century Social and Religious Reform Movements: Pioneering Change in Indian Society
Education and the Rise of the New Middle Class
The Evolution of Education and the Rise of the New Middle Class in Colonial India
Phases of the Nationalist Movement: Liberal Constitutionalist, Swadeshi and the Radicals, Formation of the Muslim League
The Phases of Indian Nationalism: From Moderate Appeals to Extremist Resistance
Gandhi and Mass Mobilization: Civil Disobedience, Non Cooperation and Quit India Movements
Gandhi's Mass Mobilization: From Non-Cooperation to Civil Disobedience and Quit India
Revolutionaries, Socialists and Communists
Revolutionaries, Socialists, and Communists: Shaping India's Path to Independence
Communalism in Indian Politics
The Rise of Communalism and Its Impact on Indian Politics and Partition
The Two-Nation Theory, Negotiations Over Partition
The Two-Nation Theory and the Partition of India: The Road to Independence and its Aftermath
The Tribes and Peasants
Tribal and Peasant Movements: Struggles for Justice and Independence in Colonial India
Workers and Women’s Movement
Workers and Women’s Movements: Struggles for Rights and Equality in Colonial India
Anti-Caste Movement
The Anti-Caste Movement and the Struggles for Dalit Rights and Equality in Colonial India