PAPER ONE ASSIGNMENT (NOTE: This only covers questions for the three assigned books for the course. Those working on alternative readings need to email me ASAP with their questions which I will then modify and assign)
PAPER TWO ASSIGNMENT (inludes some suggested links)
STUDY GUIDES
Indian Politics Since Independence: An OverviewA List of Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyns in Contemporary India
TWO USEFUL SOURCES FOR CASTE AND INDIAN POLITICS
(REQUIRED READINGS FOR THE COURSE)
India's Caste System by Joe ElderLINKS TO RECOMMENDED ARTICLESChapter Four of Between Two Movements: The Emergence of a Dalit Women's Liberation Movement By Hester Betlem. (Gives an excellent overview of the major themes of “Mandal,” Masjid,” and the move towards economic liberalization, while trying to look at the history of the Dalit Women’s Liberation Movement.
A Million
Candles An excellent article in the Times of India
showing the use of English and the high degree of political awareness in
Bihar, often regarded as one of the most "backward" states in India.
SOURCES FOR FOLLOWING CURRENT AFFAIRS IN INDIA
South Asian Current Affairs on the WebINDIAN POLITICSSELECTIONS:
Times of India (newspaper)
Indian Politics on the Internet: A Guide. By Robert HardgraveThirteenth Indian general Elections: A Preview By Philip Oldenburg
MISCELLANEOUS USEFUL LINKS FOR SOURCES ON CONTEMPORARY
INDIA/SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan Government Official Site
Another
Source for the Dreze and Sen Book (Please Note: I have absolutely
no connection with this establishment, nor can I vouch for the accuracy
of their listings)
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