(Cultural Nationalism: Conceptions of Identity, Past and Violence) सांस्कृतिक राष्ट्रवाद वह प्रभावशाली ढाँचा है जिसके माध्यम से राजनीतिक समुदाय साझा संस्कृति, इतिहास और पहचान का आह्वान कर स्वयं की कल्पना करते हैं। भारत में सांस्कृतिक राष्ट्रवाद ने राजनीतिक जीवन को गहराई से प्रभावित किया है। यह केवल सांस्कृतिक विरासत का निष्पक्ष उत्सव नहीं रहा, बल्कि…
Cultural nationalism represents a powerful mode through which political communities imagine themselves by invoking shared culture, history, and identity. In India, cultural nationalism has played a complex and often contentious role in shaping political life. Rather than being a neutral celebration of cultural heritage, it has functioned as a political project—selectively interpreting the past, defining…
Culture and Politics in India पाठ्यक्रम में आधुनिक आत्म (modern self) की अवधारणा संस्कृति और राजनीति के आपसी संबंध को समझने के लिए अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण है। आत्म कोई स्वाभाविक या कालातीत इकाई नहीं है; बल्कि वह ऐतिहासिक रूप से निर्मित, सांस्कृतिक रूप से आकारित और राजनीतिक रूप से विनियमित होती है। इस इकाई में आधुनिक…
The concept of the modern self is central to understanding the relationship between culture and politics in India. The self is not a natural, timeless entity; rather, it is historically produced, culturally shaped, and politically regulated. In this unit, the modern self is examined as a product of social change, colonial encounters, intellectual traditions, and…
The concept of society is foundational to the study of politics, culture, and identity. In the context of Culture and Politics in India, society cannot be understood merely as an aggregate of individuals or institutions; rather, it must be seen as a historically produced, culturally mediated, and politically structured formation. The conception of society explored…
Introduction The emergence of cyberspace has fundamentally transformed the nature of social movements and revolutionary mobilization. Digital technologies, social media platforms, and online communication networks have altered how grievances are articulated, identities are constructed, and collective action is coordinated. Unlike earlier forms of mobilization that relied heavily on physical organizations, party structures, or trade unions,…
Introduction Social movements occupy a central position in the study of revolutions and large-scale political change. While revolutions represent moments of radical and often abrupt transformation of political authority and social structures, social movements constitute the sustained collective processes through which grievances are articulated, identities are forged, and political demands are mobilized. Theories of social…
Introduction Revolutions and social movements represent moments of profound political and social transformation in which existing structures of power, authority, and legitimacy are fundamentally challenged. Comparative political analysis treats revolutions not as isolated historical events but as patterned processes shaped by social structures, political institutions, and historical contingencies. The comparative study of revolutions seeks to…
Introduction Federalism represents one of the most significant institutional arrangements for managing political authority, territorial diversity, and social pluralism within modern states. Comparative federalism examines how different federal systems distribute power between central and regional governments, how these arrangements evolve over time, and how they shape political stability, democracy, and governance. Rather than treating federalism…
Introduction Political parties constitute one of the most enduring and influential institutions of modern representative democracy. They serve as the principal link between society and the state, articulating interests, aggregating demands, recruiting political leadership, and structuring political competition. The study of parties and party systems occupies a central place in comparative political analysis because variations…
