Syllabus
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Course Code: M POL(E) – 18-i Course Name: Ancient Indian Political Thought-II |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Valmiki and Vyasa, Shukra. | |
| 2 | Brahaspati, Shantiparva; Kamandaka Nitisara. | |
| 3 | Theories of the origin of state: Theory of property, family and Varna regarding the origin; the contract theory; Vedic popular assemblies; Sabha, Samiti, Gana & Vidatha, Kautilya’s Saptanga and Mandala Theory. | |
| 4 | Republics (tribal and oligarchal republics, nature of republican administration) and Kingship (forms & types: Divine theory, training of the Prince, Functions of the King, Limitation on Monarchy. | |
