Political Science Paper-I – Political Theory & Indian National Movement | Optional Subject Class Notes

Focused class notes for Political Science Paper-I covering Political Theory and the Indian National Movement
The book is organised into two major sections—Political Theory and Indian National Movement
The Political Theory section covers key themes such as meaning and approaches of Political Theory, State, Justice, Equality, Rights and Democracy
Includes the concepts of Power, Hegemony, Ideology and Legitimacy, along with major political ideologies
The Indian National Movement section provides a structured study of Indian Nationalism and the development of the National Movement
Covers Gandhi and the Indian National Movement, post-war negotiations and other important developments
Includes Politics of Separatism, Constitutional Development and Left-Wing Movements during the Freedom Struggle
Covers the participation of women and students in the National Movement
Includes Trade Unions and the Freedom Movement, Independence and the Partition of India
Chapters also include UPSC Mains Previous Year Questions for exam-oriented preparation

About this Book

Political Science Paper-I: Political Theory & Indian National Movement by Drishti Publications is a structured set of class notes prepared for Political Science Optional aspirants.

The first section of the book focuses on the foundational and contemporary concepts of Political Theory, while the second section deals with the development of the Indian National Movement and its major political and social dimensions.

Part-I begins with the meaning and approaches of Political Theory and covers key concepts such as State, Justice, Equality, Rights, Democracy, Power, Hegemony, Ideology and Legitimacy.

Part-II begins with Indian Nationalism and the development of the National Movement and continues through Gandhi’s role, post-war negotiations, separatist politics, women and student participation, constitutional development, left-wing movements, trade unions, Partition and different perspectives on the Indian National Movement.

The chapter-wise structure makes the book useful for systematic study, revision and exam-oriented preparation.