Lecture Notes

• Belgium and Sri Lanka
• Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
• Accommodation in Belgium
• Why power sharing is desirable?
• Forms of Power Sharing

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• What is Federalism?
• What make India a Federal Country?
• How is Federalism practiced?
• Decentralization in India

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• Gender and Politics – Public/Private division, Women’s      political representation
• Religion, Communalism and Politics – Communalism, Secular State (excluding image on page 46, 48, 49 of NCERT Textbook – Democratic Politics –II
• Caste and Politics – Caste inequalities, Caste in politics, Politics in caste

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• Why do we need Political Parties? – Meaning, Functions, Necessity
• How many parties should we have?
• National Parties
• State Parties
• Challenges to Political Parties
• How can Parties be reformed?

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• How do   we    assess    democracy’s outcomes?
• Accountable, responsive        and legitimate government
• Economic growth and development
• Reduction of inequality and poverty
• Accommodation of social diversity
• Dignity and freedom of the citizens

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