Introduction to Indian Politics

Borooah, Vani (2015): Introduction to Indian Politics. Published in: Votes, Parties, and Seats No. Palgrave Macmillan, London (July 2015): pp. 1-16.

Abstract

Borooah reviews the major developments in Indian politics from Independence in 1947 till the latest Parliamentary General election of 2014. He discusses the three pillars of India’s identity – democracy, unity, and secularism – and shows the influence of democracy on India’s unity and on the concept of secularism that is has adopted.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: India, Democracy, Secularism
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O5 - Economywide Country Studies > O53 - Asia including Middle East; P - Economic Systems > P1 - Capitalist Systems > P16 - Political Economy

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