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    1st Year

    B.A. B.Com., FOUNDATION COURSE - I


    B.Sc.,

    CONTEMPORARY INDIA :
    ECONOMY, POLITY AND SOCIETY
    [New syllabus with effect from (2010-2011) onwards]

    SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION


    ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
    VISAKHAPATNAM - 530 003
    All copyrights and privileges reserved by the School
    of Distance Education. No part of the publication may be
    reproduced in any form without the prior permission of the
    copyright owner. Information relating to various courses may
    be obtained from the office of the School of Distance
    Education, Andhra university, Visakhapatnam - 530 003.

    DIRECTOR
    SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
    ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM - 3

    SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION


    ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
    VISAKHAPATNAM

    ii
    COURSE MATERIAL PREPARATION TEAM

    Prof. K. Parameswara Rao Dr. Ch.S. Gopala Krishna Murty


    Professor of Economics, Head of the Dept. of Economics
    School of Distance Education B.V.K. College
    Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam.

    Dr. C. Sarada Dr. V.B.T. Sundari


    Head of the Dept., of History Head of the Dept., of History
    V.M.C. College for Women St. Jospeh’s College for Women (A)
    Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam.

    Dr. S.R. Subhani Dr. K. Satyanarayana


    Faculty of Politics, Faculty of Politics,
    School of Distance Education, A.U. MSN PG Centre
    Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Kakinada.

    Dr. B.V.V. Bala Krishna


    Associate Professor
    P.G. Dept., of Politics
    C.R. Reddy College, Eluru.

    EDITORS

    Prof. P.Krishna Prasad Prof. K. Vijaya Kumar


    Professor of Politics Professor of Sociology
    School of Distance Education, School of Distance Education,
    Andhra University, Andhra University,
    Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam.

    Prof. B. Sudhakara Reddy Prof. K. Parameswara Rao


    Professor of History Professor of Economics
    School of Distance Education, School of Distance Education,
    Andhra University, Andhra University,
    Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam.

    Prof. M. Bilmoria Rani


    Professor of Sociology
    School of Distance Education,
    Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

    iii
    SYLLABUS
    FOUNDATION COURSE
    st
    Common to all 1 Year Degree Students (B.A. / B.Com. / B.Sc.,)
    CONTEMPORARY INDIA :
    ECONOMY, POLITY, AND SOCIETY

    UNIT - I

    Basic features of Indian Economy - Trends in National Income - Role of Agriculture Sector -
    Problems, Remedial Measures; Industry - Large Scale, Small scale - Problems and remedial
    measures; a brief review of Industrial policies in India. Role of Public Sector in the context of
    globalization.

    UNIT - II

    Population, Poverty, Unemployment and Income Inequalities - Causes and Consequences -


    Remedies - Inflation - Causes and Remedies - Indian Tax Structure Globalisation, Economic Reforms
    and their impact on Indian Economy.

    UNIT - III

    Indian National Movement - Various stages - Its legacy. Integration of Native States and
    Formation of Modern India. Formation of Andhra Pradesh.

    UNIT - IV

    Basic Characteristics of Indian Constitution - Indian Political System, Emergence of All India
    Parties - Regional Parties - Coalition Politics.

    Centre - State Relations - Emerging trends - Various Commissions - Rajamannar Committee,


    Anandpur Sahib Resolutions, Sarcaria Commission. Indian Foreign Policy - Non - Aligned Movement
    - Local Self Governments in the light of 73rd 74th Constitutional amendments. Right to Information Act
    - Governance - factors influencing Governance - Civil Society.

    UNIT - V

    Salient features of Indian Social Structure, Social Groups : Primary and Secondary,
    Association - Institution. Status and Role - Norms, Values and Customs. Concept of Socialisation –
    Agencies of Socialization.

    Gender Issues - Women Liberation Movements in India - Domestic Violence, Women


    empowerment - Entrepreneurship Programmes - Child Labour.

    Human Rights - Importance and violation of Human Rights.

    iv
    CONTENTS
    Unit No. Title of the Lesson Page.No.

    Unit - I 01-70
    1. Basic Features of Indian Economy Agriculture Sector 01
    2. National Income and Trends in National Income 22
    3. Industrial Sector and Industrial Policies 42
    4. Role of Public Sector in the context of Globalisation 56

    Unit - II 71-150
    1. Population and Unemployment 71
    2. Poverty and Income inequalities in the Indian Economy 96
    3. Inflation - Indian Tax Structure 108
    4. Globalisation, Economic Reforms and their impact on Indian Economy 139

    Unit - III 151-201


    1. Modern India - Colonial Rule Legacy of the British Rule 151
    2. Indian National Movement - Various Stages 158
    3. Integration of Native States and Formation of Modern India 177
    4. Formation of the Andhra Pradesh 184

    Unit - IV 202-266
    1. Basic Characteristics of the Indian Constitution 202
    2. Indian Political System, Emergence of all India Political Parties 209
    3. Regional Political Parties 221
    4. Centre - State Relations 231
    5. Non - Alignment 239
    6. 73rd 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 244
    7. Right to information Act 258

    Unit - V 264-306
    1. Indian Social Structure - Social Groups - Primary and
    Secondary - Association and Institution 264
    2. Status and Role 270
    3. Norms, Value and Customs 276
    4. Concept of Socialization - Agencies of Socialization 283
    5. Domestic Violence Act 286
    6. Empowerment of Women 295
    7. Human Rights Importance and Violation of Human Rights 303
    vi

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