Indian government and politics

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bhattacharyya, D. C.
Other Authors: Banerjee, Malay (ed.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Kolkata Vijoya Publishing House 2012
Edition:3rd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Social and economic context The historical context The making of the Constitution Nature and characteristics of our Constitution The union and its territory and citizenship Fundamental rights and duties Directive principles of state policy The federal system The union executive: the President The union executive: the prime minister The union legislature: the Parliament Parliament in action: Lawmaking The civil services and the administration The Judiciary The state executive State Legislature Government of Jammu and Kashmir Union territories Local self-government Electoral system and electoral politics Political parties Coalition politics Interest groups and politics Caste, class, and politics in India Tribal peoples and their politics Language New social movements Corruption and criminalization of politics Regionalism and National integration Politics of defection Communalism and secularism Indian political system and the issue of reservation