Importance of the Political Science Syllabus

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The B.A. Political Science syllabus provides a strong foundation in political theories, governance, and global affairs.

1. Understanding Political Theories & Thought – Covers normative and empirical debates, state theories, and ideologies like liberalism, Marxism, and feminism. Explores Western (Plato, Aristotle, Marx, etc.) and Indian thinkers (Kautilya, Gandhi, Ambedkar, Nehru, etc.).

2. Indian Constitution & Governance – Examines the constitutional framework, federalism, political parties, election reforms, and key socio-political issues like secularism, caste, and gender.

3. International Relations & Global Politics – Analyzes global institutions (UN, IMF, WTO), Cold War, India’s foreign policy, and contemporary security issues like terrorism and disarmament.

4. Political Development & Social Movements – Discusses economic models, liberalization, and globalization, along with key movements like Chipko, Narmada Bachao, Dalit, and Naxalite struggles.

5. Regional Politics (Telangana) – Covers Nizam rule, the Telangana movement, electoral politics, and governance post-state formation.

6. Career Relevance – Useful for UPSC, State PSCs, law, journalism, diplomacy, NGOs, and academia.