M.A Political Science

OVERVIEW

Political Sciences as ‘Master Science’ had spawned International Relations, later emerging as an autonomous discipline, Comparative Politics later shifting to Area Studies and Public Administration which again became an autonomous discipline though taking a turn to management and policy studies. This Masters programme provides a broad view of this disciplinary development. The programme provides a balanced treatment between the Western and the Indian political thought and theory. The programme provides a balanced treatment to both empirical and normative aspects of the discipline of Political Science. The students get a balanced footing on concepts and methodology as the programme has made Research Methodology and Field Research compulsory. The programme draws inputs from allied disciplines and empowers the students with an interdisciplinary focus and understanding. It draws on research thrust areas of the Department like India’s state and sub-state politics, public policy, India’s foreign policy, women and politics and social movements, to name a few.blic administration.