India

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• What are the most important challenges confronting the Indian political system today and how can these be put into a historical perspective?
• Can India be classified as an example of economic modernization and political development? Explain.
• Is democracy a 'luxury' that India cannot afford? Discuss with particular reference to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's policies during Emergency Rule from 1975-1977.
• How have successive periods of foreign rule shaped political, economic and social life in India today?
• India was one of the few LDCs in which independence was gained through the efforts of a relatively large and relatively non-violent political movement. Has that effected modern Indian politics, and if so how?
• How has India been able to sustain a basically democratic regime since independence? Have recent rends made that democracy more vulnerable to instability?
• How has the ethnically and religiously diverse culture of India effected domestic politics since independence?
• How has the Congress party managed to remain such a powerful institution in Indian politics? What has its impact on Indian political life been since independence?
• Political Timeline of Modern India
• Political Structure of India
• Political Leaders of India
• Glossary
• Flashcards for study

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