History
The Course aims to provide a historical background of Indian freedom struggle and constitutional developments. The course further helps to understand the change in the system of administration and governance after the second half of the 18 century, conditions that th ushered in modern Judiciary system started in India since the Company's Rule, the major developments in Education, Press, Local self- government and Civil Services, the Social and Religious reform movements in India.
University of Mumbai · B.L.S. Semester 2 · 4 modules · 29 topics · 29 written.
Module 1 — Administration of East Indian Company and the Revolt of 1857
Module 2 — Major developments in India and Social Reform
Module 3 — Freedom Struggle and Constitutional Developments (1885-1935)
- 1 Establishment of the Indian National Congress and the work of Moderates (1885–1905)
- 2 Indian Councils Act of 1892
- 3 Rise of Extremists and Partition of Bengal (1905)
- 4 Indian Councils Act of 1909
- 5 August Declaration (1917) and Montagu-Chelmsford Report (1918)
- 6 The Government of India Act 1919 and its consequences
- 7 Simon Commission (1927), Nehru Report (1928) and Round Table Conferences
- 8 Civil Disobedience Movement and Government of India Act, 1935
Module 4 — Partition and Post-Independence India
- 1 Cripps Mission (1942), Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) and the Indian Independence Act (1947)
- 2 Genesis and Growth of Communalism and Partition of India
- 3 Integration of Indian States and Kashmir Issue
- 4 Making of the Constitution — CAD: Constituent Assembly Debates
- 5 States Reorganisation
- 6 Economic Planning and Mixed Economy — a. Five Year Plans during the Nehru Era b. Mixed Economy(overview)
- 4.7 Land reforms — c. Zamindari Abolition and Tenancy Reforms