'Social and Political Philosophy in India' is a course offered in the third semester of M.A. Philosophy offered by Amrita Darshanam - International Center for Spiritual Studies , Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Unit I
Concepts in Vedas: Rashtra, Swarajya and Vairajya, Dharma and Rajadharma, Dandaniti.
Unit II
Concept of the Ruler: Status, Characteristics and Role of the Ruler, Education for the Rulers, Relationship Between the Ruler and the Ruled. Bhagavat Gita Concept of Rajarshi and Lokasamgraha.
Unit III
Kautilya: Public Administration, Economic Affairs of a State, Organic Theory of the State, Foreign Affairs, Prajadharma and Rajadharma.
Unit IV
State: Origin, Purpose and Goal.
Government: Forms of Governments in Ancient India, The Concept of Sovereignty.
Ancient Indian Methods in Law-Enforcement: Sama, Dana, Bheda and Danda.
Unit V
Gandhian View of Political Power and Social Context, Power-Decentralism and Ramarajya.
REFERENCES
- Samhitas of- Rgveda and Atharva Veda
- Ramayana
- Santiparva of the Mahabharata
- Manusamhita and Viduraniti
- Artha Sastra of Kautilya
- Kamandaka Niti Sara
Employability aspects
- Since the course focuses on the analysis, understanding and comparison of Political Philosophy in social development, the student can get the job of a Political Analyst
- It will equip them to be successful Political Advisers
- It will motivate them to get jobs related to media as political reporters
