Course objective: This course is broadly intended to introduce Ambedkar’s ideas and their relevance in contemporary India, by looking beyond caste. Ambedkar’s philosophical contributions towards Indian economy and class question, sociological interpretations on religion, gender, caste and cultural issues; ideas on politics such as concepts of nation, state, democracy, law and constitutionalism are to be pedagogically interrogated and interpreted. This will help students to critically engage themselves with the existing social concerns, state and economic structures and other institutional mechanisms. This also will facilitate them to strengthen their creative thinking with a collective approach to understand ongoing social, political, cultural and economic phenomena of the society.
READING LIST
· G. Omvedt, (2008) ‘Phule-Remembering The Kingdom of Bali’, Seeking
Begumpura Navyana,pp. 159-184.M.
· Gore, (1993) The Social Context of an Ideology: Ambedkar’s Political and Social
Thought,Delhi: Sage Publication, pp. 73-122 ; 196-225.
· B. Ambedkar, (1989) ‘Annihilation of Caste with a Reply to Mahatma Gandhi’, in Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches: Vol. 1, Education Deptt., Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, pp. 23-96.
· E. Zelliot, (1996) ‘From Untouchable to Dalit: Essays on the Ambedkar Movement’, in TheLeadership of Babasaheb Ambedkar, Delhi: Manohar, pp. 53- 78.
· G. Omvedt, Liberty Equality and Community: Dr. Ambedkar’s Vision of New Social Order, Available at http://www.ambedkar.org/research/LibertyEquality.htm, Accessed: 19.04.2013.
· B. Ambedkar, (1987) ‘The Hindu Social Order: Its Essential Principles’, in Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar Writings and Speeches: Vol. 3, Education Deptt., Government of Maharashtra, 1989, pp. 95-129.
· B. Ambedkar, (2003) ‘Conditions Precedent for the successful working of Democracy’, in Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17-III, Education Deptt, Government ofMaharashtra, Mumbai, pp. 472-486.
· G. Aloysius, (2009). Ambedkar on Nation and Nationalism, Critical Quest, Delhi.
· B. R. Ambedkar, (2003), ‘I have no Homeland’, in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings andSpeeches Vol- 17, Education Deptt., Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, pp- 51-58.
· B. Ambedkar, (2003), ‘Role of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in Bringing The Untouchables on thePolitical Horizon of India and Lying A Foundation of Indian Democracy’, in Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17-I, Education Deptt., Government of Maharashtra,Mumbai, pp-63-178.
· B. Ambedkar, (2003) ‘Buddhism paved way for Democracy and Socialistic Pattern of Society’,in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17- III, Education Deptt.,Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, pp. 406-409.
· B. Ambedkar, (2003) ‘Failure of Parliamentary Democracy will Result in Rebellion, Anarchyand Communism’, in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17-III, EducationDeptt., Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, pp. 423-437.
· B. Ambedkar, (2003) ‘Prospects of Democracy in India’, in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writingsand Speeches, Vol. 17-III, Education Deptt., Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, pp. 519-523.
· B. Ambedkar, (2003) ‘People cemented by feeling of one country, One Constitution and OneDestiny, Take the Risk of Being Independent’, in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings andSpeeches Vol. 17-III, Education Deptt, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, pp. 13-59.
· Constituent Assembly Debates, Ambedkar’s speech on Draft Constitution on 4th November1948, CAD Vol. VII, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Government of India, 3rd Print, pp. 31-41.
· B. Ambedkar, (2013), States and Minorities, Delhi: Critical Quest.
· A. Gajendran, (2007) ‘Representation’, in S. Thorat and Aryama (eds.), Ambedkar inRetrospect: Essays on Economics, Politics and Society, Delhi: Rawat Publishers, pp. 184-194.
· B. Ambedkar, (2003), ‘Depressed Classes against Second Chamber: Dr. Ambedkar on JointParliamentary Committee Report Provision for Better Representation Demanded’, in Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17-I, Education Deptt, Government ofMaharashtra, Mumbai, pp. 231-243.
· B. Ambedkar, (1987) ‘Buddha or Karl Marx’, in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings andSpeeches, Vol. 3, Education Deptt., Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, pp-442-462.
· S. Thorat, (2007) ‘Economic System, Development and Economic Planning’, in
S. Thorat andAryama (eds), Ambedkar in Retrospect: Essays on Economics, Politics and Society, Delhi:Rawat Publishers, pp. 25-48.
· B. Ambedkar, (1991) ‘Labor and Parliamentary Democracy and Welfare’, in Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar Writings and Speeches, Vol. 10, Education Deptt., Government of Maharashtra,Mumbai, pp. 106-112; 139-143; 243-252
· B. Mungekar, (2007) ‘Labour Policy’ in S. Thorat and Aryama (eds), Ambedkar in Retrospect:Essays on Economics, Politics and Society, Delhi: Rawat Publishers, pp. 76-92.
· R. Ram, (2010) ‘Dr, Ambedkar, Neo Liberal Market-Economy and Social Democracy in India’,in Human Rights Global Focus, Vol. V (384), pp. 12-38, Available atwww.roundtableindia.co.in, Accessed: 19.04.2013.
· B. Ambedkar, (2003) ‘Trade Union must Enter Politics to Protect their Interests’, in Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches, Vol. 17-III, Education Deptt, Government ofMaharashtra, Mumbai, pp.174-192.
· B. Ambedkar, (1991) ‘Why Indian Labour determined to War’, in Dr. Babasaheb AmbedkarWritings and Speeches, Vol. 10, Education Deptt, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai, pp.36-43.
· A. Teltumbde and S. Sen (eds), ‘Caste Question in India’, in Scripting the Change, SelectedWritings of Anuradha Ghandi, pp. 62- 91.
Course objective: Locating Gandhi in a global frame, the course seeks to elaborate Gandhian thought and examine its practical implications. It will introduce students to key instances of Gandhi’s continuing influence right up to the contemporary period and enable them to critically evaluate his legacy.
Reading list:
· B. Parekh, (1997) ‘The Critique of Modernity’, in Gandhi: A Brief Insight, Delhi: SterlingPublishing Company, pp. 63-74.
· K. Ishii, (2001) ‘The Socio-economic Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi: As an Origin ofAlternative Development’, Review of Social Economy. Vol. 59 (3), pp. 297-312.
· D. Hardiman, (2003) ‘Narmada Bachao Andolan’, in Gandhi in his Time and Ours. Delhi:Oxford University Press, pp. 224- 234.
· A Baviskar, (1995) ‘The Politics of the Andolan’, in In the Belly of the River: Tribal ConflictOver Development in the Narmada Valley, Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp.202-228.
· R Iyer, (ed) (1993) ‘Chapter 4’ in The Essential Writings of Mahatma Gandhi, New Delhi:Oxford University Press.
· R. Ramashray, (1984) ‘Liberty Versus Liberation’, in Self and Society: A Study in GandhianThought, New Delhi: Sage Publication.
· B. Parekh, (1997) ‘Satyagrah’, in Gandhi: A Brief Insight, Delhi: Sterling Publishing Company,pp. 51-63.
· D. Dalton, (2000) ‘Gandhi’s originality’, in A. Parel (ed) Gandhi, Freedom and Self-Rule, NewDelhi: Lexington Books, pp.63-86.
· D. Hardiman, (1981) ‘The Kheda Satyagraha’, in Peasant Nationalists of Gujarat: KhedaDistrict, 1917-1934, Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 86-113.
· J. Brown, (2000) ‘Gandhi and Human Rights: In search of True humanity’, in A. Parel (ed)Gandhi, Freedom and Self-Rule, New Delhi: Lexington Books, pp. 93- 100.
· R. Iyer, (2000) ‘Chapter 10 and 11’, in The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi,New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 251-344
· P. Rao, (2009) ‘Gandhi, Untouchability and the Postcolonial Predicament: A Note’. SocialScientist. Vol. 37 (1/2). Pp. 64-70.
· B. Parekh, (1999) ‘Discourse on Unsociability’, in Colonialism, Tradition and Reform: AnAnalysis of Gandhi's Political Discourse, New Delhi: Sage Publication.
· D. Hardiman, (2003) ‘Fighting Religious Hatreds’, in Gandhi in His Time and Ours. Delhi:Oxford University Press.
· D. Hardiman, (2003) ‘Gandhi’s Global Legacy’, in Gandhi in His Time and Ours. Delhi: OxfordUniversity Press, pp. 238-283.
· Manimala, (1984) ‘Zameen Kenkar? Jote Onkar: Women’s participation in the Bodhgaya struggles’, in M. Kishwar and R. Vanita (eds) In Search of Answers: Indian Women’s Voices from Manushi, London: Zed Press.
· A. Ghosh and T. Babu, (2006) ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai: Unravelling Brand ‘Gandhigiri’, Economic and Political Weekly, 41 (51), pp. 5225 – 5227.
· J Brown and A Parel (eds), Cambridge Companion to Gandhi, Cambridge University Press 2011
· P. Chatterjee, (1986) ‘The Moment of Maneuver’, in Nationalist Thought and the Colonial World: A derivative discourse?, Delhi: Zed Books.
· Indian Council for Historical Research (1976) ‘The Logic of Gandhian Nationalism: Civil Disobedience and the Gandhi – Irwin Pact, 1930-31’, Indian Historical Review, Available at http://www.ichrindia.org/journal.pdf, Accessed: 18.04.2013.
· D. Dalton, (1996) ‘Swaraj: Gandhi’s Idea of Freedom’, in Mahatma Gandhi: Selected PoliticalWritings, USA: Hackett Publishing, pp. 95-148.
· A. Parel (ed.) (1997) ‘Editor’s Introduction’, in Gandhi, Hind Swaraj and Other WritingsCambridge: Cambridge University Press.
· A. Baviskar, (1995) ‘National Development, Poverty and the environment’, in In the Belly ofthe River: Tribal Conflict Over Development in the Narmada Valley, Delhi: Oxford UniversityPress, pp. 18-33.
· B. Parekh, (1997) ‘Religious Thought’, in Gandhi: A Brief Insight, Delhi: Sterling PublishingCompany.
· R. Iyer, (1993) The Essential Writings of Mahatma Gandhi, New Delhi: Oxford UniversityPress, pp. 299-344; 347-373.
· S. Sarkar, (1982) Modern India 1885-1947, New Delhi: Macmillan, pp. 432-39.
· R. Iyer, (2001) The Moral and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, New Delhi: OxfordUniversity Press. pp. 344-358.
· H. Coward, (2003) ‘Gandhi, Ambedkar, and Untouchability’, in H. Coward (ed) IndianCritiques of Gandhi, New York: State University of New York Press, pp. 41-66.
· J. Lipner, (2003) ‘A Debate for Our Times’, in Harold Coward (ed) Indian Critiques of Gandhi,New York: State University of New York Press, pp. 239-58
· M. Gandhi, (1941) ‘Chapter 1, 2, 9, 15, and 16’, in Constructive Programme: Its Meaning andPlace, Ahmedabad: Navjivan Trust.
· R. Terchek, (1998) Gandhi: Struggling for Autonomy, USA: Rowman and LittlefieldPublishers.
· N. Dirks, (2001), ‘The Reformation of Caste: Periyar, Ambedkar and Gandhi’, in Castes ofMind: Colonialism and the making of Modern India, Princeton: Princeton University Press.
· R. Mukharjee, (ed) (1995), The Penguin Gandhi Reader, New Delhi: Penguin.
· T. Weber, (2006) 'Gandhi is dead, Long live Gandhi- The Post Gandhi Gandhian Movement in India', in Gandhi, Gandhism and the Gandhians, New Delhi
· A. Taneja, (2005) Gandhi Women and the National Movement 1920-1947, New Delhi:Haranand Publishers.
· J. Brown, (2008) Gandhi and Civil Disobedience: The Mahatma in Indian Politics, Cambridge:Cambridge University Press, 2008
· R. Ramashray, (1984) ‘What Beyond the Satanic Civilization?’, in Self and Society: A Study inGandhian Thought, New Delhi: Sage Publication.