History 2 II Unit 4 II Sem 3 II Full Syllabus With Notes II Adv Varun Dixit II

Описание: 📘 UNIT–IV: Post-Colonial India | Growth of Communalism, National Leadership & Nation-Building

This lecture explores the political, ideological, and institutional foundations of post-colonial India.
Beginning with the trauma of Partition and ending with the emergence of new political forces, the unit critically examines how India negotiated unity, democracy, and development after 1947.

🔹 Topics Covered:
a. Growth of Communalism and Partition

Roots of communalism in late colonial India

Political, social, and economic causes of Partition

Consequences of Partition: migration, violence, and nation-building challenges

b. Post-colonial Readings of Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh and B. R. Ambedkar

Gandhi’s moral politics and idea of non-violence

Bhagat Singh as a revolutionary thinker beyond armed struggle

Ambedkar’s vision of social justice, constitutionalism, and democracy

Contemporary interpretations and relevance of their ideas

c. Jawaharlal Nehru’s India: An Idea of a Nation State (1947–1962)

Nehru’s vision of secularism, democracy, and scientific temper

Planning, industrialization, and foreign policy (Non-Alignment)

Institution-building in independent India

d. Challenges of a Nation State

Rise of Left politics and popular movements

Populism and democratic pressures

Emergency (1975–77): causes, consequences, and debates

Economic liberalization and the rise of new political organizations

🎯 Why Watch This Lecture?

✔ Covers syllabus comprehensively
✔ Useful for BA/MA Political Science, History, UPSC, State PCS & University Exams
✔ Conceptual clarity with analytical depth
✔ Helps in answer-writing and critical evaluation

📌 Suggested Use:

Exam revision

Notes-making

Competitive exam preparation

Conceptual understanding of post-colonial Indian politics

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