PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH

Syllabus

Of

M. Phil

In

Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy Studies

(2016-17)

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 Panjab University, Chandigarh

Outlines for M.Phil. Course in Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy

Studies

SEMESTER-I

Paper I Social Exclusion Studies & Introduction

Paper II Minorities and Marginalised Groups in India:

Inclusive-Policies

Paper III Research Methodologies in Social Methods

SEMESTER-II

Paper IV Project Work based on Field Study

Paper V Dissertation

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Instructions for Paper-Setters and Candidates:
M. Phil.

Semester Paper- I, II, III, IV and V all Compulsory Papers.

1. The theory question papers will consist of 80 marks each. 20 marks will be for Term
Papers related to the concerned papers. Duration of each paper is 3 hours.

2. There shall be 8 questions in all. The candidates shall be required to attempt any 4
questions carrying 20 marks each.

Paper-V Compulsory Paper

1. The dissertation will be of 200 Marks out of which 150 marks would be based on
evaluation of the dissertation and 50 marks would be for viva-voce test.

Total Credits- 24

Semester-I

Note: Paper I, II, III, IV and V are Compulsory Paper

Paper I – Social Exclusion Studies & Introduction

(A) Course Objectives:

The course aims to acquaint the students with the concept, approaches and forms of
Social Exclusion. The students would be taught about the historical and
multidimensional definitions of Social Exclusion. The students would be
familiarized with the term of social exclusion in the contest of India. They will also
analyze different areas of social exclusion and its impact on community and people.

(B) Pedagogy of the Course Work:

80 per cent of the Course Content would be delivered through Lecture Method and
rest 20 per cent would comprise of Term Paper/Assignment, Presentations, Book
Reviews, Thesis Reviews and classroom participation.

(B) Instructions for Paper Setters and Candidates:

• The maximum marks for the paper will be 100. The question paper will be of 80 marks
and internal assessment of 20 marks.
• Time allowed will be 3 hours.
• There shall be 8 questions in all.

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 • The paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidate
shall attempt one question i.e. the candidate has to attempt four questions in all. Each
question will carry 20 marks (4x20 = 80 marks).

SE - C I: Social Exclusion Studies & Introduction

Paper I Credits-4

Unit I
Introducing the Concept

Historical Expositions – Political traditions (Republican, Anglo-Saxon and Liberal); The

culture of poverty; Capability approach; Citizenship; Equality; Social closure; Social
relationships
Defining Social Exclusion-Multidimensional (Social, Cultural, Economic and Political);
Constitutive; Dynamic and Relational dimensions of social exclusion

Unit II
Aspects of Social Exclusion

Groups vulnerable of being excluded – Religious; Racial; Caste; Gender; Ethnic; Class;
Regional; Cultural; Disabled; Transgender, Migrant and Refugee; Taboo communities;
Criminal tribes (PVGT), Physical, mental, psychological problems leading to Social
exclusion (early childhood, no schooling, single parenting, old age), Cult, extremism

Three paradigms of social exclusion (solidarity, specialization and monopoly);

Unit III
Process of Social Exclusion

Social practices (conscious or unconscious, intended and unintended, explicit and informal);
Mobilization of institutional bias; Social closure and Unruly practices; Hierarchy,
marginalization and disadvantage. Power relations (deliberate discrimination, deprivation,
and exploitation)
Normative versus Structured – Equality; Justice; Citizenship; Respect; Employment; and
Education
Unit IV
Social exclusion and its causes

The problems associated with the impact of social exclusion –Social, Cultural, human, and
Economic and civic amenities, lack of effective participation in social processes
Role of agents, impersonal forces and processes causing social exclusion -globalization,
international organizations, nation states; Processes of labelling, and othering, Stigma

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Essential Readings
Abrams, Dominic, eds., Social Psychology of Inclusion and Exclusion, New York:
Psychology Press, 2004.

Atkinson, A. B., ‘Social Exclusion, Poverty and Unemployment’ in J. Hills, eds., Exclusion,
Employment and Opportunity, London: Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE),
London School of Economics, 1998.

Barry, B., Social Exclusion, Social Isolation and Distribution of Income, London: Centre for
Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics, 1998.

Bhalla, A. and F. Lapeyre, ‘Social Exclusion: Towards an Analytical and Operational

Framework’, Development and Change, 28, 1997, 413-433.

Breman, Jan, The Jan Breman Omnibus, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2008.

Bryne, David, Social Exclusion, London: Open University Press, 2006.

Fischer, A. M., Resolving the Theoretical Ambiguities of Social Exclusion with Reference to
Polarisation and Conflict, DESTIN, London School of Economics, 2008.

Gaventa, J., ‘Finding the Spaces for Change: A Power Analysis’, IDS Bulletin, 37(6), 2006.

Ghanshyam Shah, et al., eds., Rural Untouchability in India, New Delhi: Sage, 2006.

Gough, Jamie and Aram Eisenschitz, Spaces of Social Exclusion, New York: Routledge,
2006.

Hickey, S. and du Toit, A., Adverse Incorporation, Social Exclusion and Poverty, Chronic
Poverty Research Centre, Manchester: University of Manchester, 2007.

Hills, John and Kitty Stewart, eds., A More Equal Society? New Labour, Poverty, Inequality
and Exclusion, United Kingdom: Policy Press, 2005.

Hills, John, Inequality and the State, New York: Oxford University Press, 2004.

Hills, John, J. Le Grand and D. Piachaud, eds., Understanding Social Exclusion, Oxford:
Oxford University Press, 2002.

Caste Discrimination: A Global Concern, A Report by Human Rights Watch for the United
Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related
Intolerance, New York: Human Rights Watch, September 2001.

Jackson, C., ‘Social Exclusion and Gender: Does One Size Fit All?’, The European Journal
of Development Research, 11(1), 1999.

Jordan, Bill, A Theory of Poverty and Social Exclusion, Cambridge: Polity Press, 1996.

Justino, P., and J. Litchfield, Economic Exclusion and Discrimination: The Experience of

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Minorities and Indigenous Peoples, London: Minority Rights Group International, 2003.

Also available online at:

http://www.minorityrights.org/admin/Download/pdf/IP_EconomicExclusion_JustinoLitchfiel
d.pdf, February 2004.

Kabeer, Naila, ‘Social Exclusion, Poverty and Discrimination: Towards an Analytical

Framework’, IDS Bulletin, Brighton: Institute of Development Studies, 31(4), 2000.

Kabeer, Naila, ‘Social Exclusion and the MDGs: The Challenge of ‘Durable Inequalities’ in
the Asian Context’, Paper presented at ASIA2015 Conference, London: Overseas
Development Institute, March 2006.

Kahn, Joel S., Modernity and Exclusion, London: Sage, 2001.

Kirsch, Max, eds., Inclusion and Exclusion in the Global Arena, New York: Routledge, 2006.

Lal, A.K., eds., Social Exclusion: Essays in Honour of Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, New Delhi:
Concept, 2003.

Lund, Brian, Understanding State Welfare - Social Injustice or Social Exclusion? London:
Sage, 2002.

Narayan, D. and P. Petesch, P., ‘Agency, Opportunity Structure and Poverty Escapes’ in D.
Narayan, and P. Petesch, Moving Out of Poverty, Washington DC: The World Bank, 2007.

Sen, Amartya, Social Exclusion: Concept, Application and Scrutiny, New Delhi: Critical
Quest, 2007.

Sheth, D. L., ‘Caste, Ethnicity and Exclusion in South Asia: The Role of Affirmative Action
Policies in Building Inclusive Societies’, Occasional Paper, New York: UNDP, Human
Development Report Office, 2004.

Silver, Hillary, ‘Social Exclusion and Social Solidarity: Three Paradigms’, International
Labour Review, 133 (5-6), 1994.

Stewart, F., Social Exclusion and Conflict: Analysis and Policy Implications, Report prepared
for the Department for International Development, London: DFID, 2004.

Stoer, Stephen R., Theories of Social Exclusion, European Social Inclusion Series, Volume
VI, Frankfurt: Lang Publishing, 2003.

Thorat, Sukhadeo and Umakant, eds., Caste, Race and Discrimination – Discourses in
International Context, Jaipur and New Delhi: Rawat Publications, 2004.

Thorat, Sukhadeo, Aryama and Prashant Negi, Reservation and Private Sector: Quest for
Equal Opportunity and Growth, Jaipur and New Delhi: Rawat Publications, 2005.

Varma, H.S., eds., The OBCs and the Dynamics of Social Exclusion in India, New Delhi:
Serials, 2005.

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Further Reading
Bebbington, A. J. et al., ‘Inequalities and Development: Dysfunctions, Traps and Transitions’
in A. Bebbington, et al., eds., Institutional Pathways to Equity: Addressing Inequality Traps,
Washington DC: The World Bank, 2007.
Chris, Phillipson, Graham Allan and David H. J. Morgan, eds., Social Networks and Social
Exclusion - Sociological and Policy Perspectives, England: Ashgate Publishing, 2003.
Cornwall, A., ‘New Democratic Spaces? The Politics and Dynamics of Institutionalised
Participation’, IDS Bulletin, 35(2), 2004, 1-10.
Dani, A. A. and Arjan de Haan, ‘Social Policy in a Development Context: Structural
Inequalities and Inclusive Institutions’ in A.A. Dani and Arjan de Haan, eds., Inclusive
States: Social Policy and Structural Inequalities, Washington DC: The World Bank, 2008, 1-
37.
de Haan, Arjan, Social Exclusion: Towards a Holistic Understanding of Deprivation,
London: Department for International Development, 1999.
Eyben, R., ‘Inequality as Process and Experience’ in R. Eyben, and J. Lovett, eds., Political
and Social Inequality: A Review, IDS Development Bibliography 20, Brighton: Institute of
Development Studies, 2004.
Farmer, P., ‘An Anthropology of Structural Violence’, Current Anthropology, 45(3), 2004,
305-325.
Ferguson, C., Promoting Social Integration: Background Paper for Discussion, Report
commissioned by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs for the
Expert Group Meeting on Promoting Social Integration, Helsinki, Finland, 8-10 July, 2008.
Moncrieffe, J., ‘Beneath the Categories: Power Relations and Inequalities in Uganda’ in A.
Bebbington et al., Institutional Pathways to Equity: Addressing Inequality Traps, Washington
DC: TheWorld Bank, 2008.
Moncrieffe, J., ‘Labelling, Power and Accountability: How and Why our Categories Matter’
in J. Moncrieffe and R. Eyben, The Power of Labelling, Earthscan, 2007.
Munck, Ronaldo, Globalization and Social Exclusion - A Transformationalist Perspective,
Sterling VA: Kumarian Press, 2004.
Percy-Smith, Janie, eds., Policy Responses to Social Exclusion - Towards Inclusion?
Philadelphia: Open University Press, 2002.
Rodgers, Gerry, Charles Gore and José B. Figueiredo, eds., Social Exclusion - Rhetoric,
Reality, Responses, International Institute for Labour Studies and United Nations
Development Programme, Geneva: International Labour Organization, 1995.
Also available online at: http://www.ilo.org/public/libdoc/ilo/1995/95B09_55_englp1.pdf
Saith, R., ‘Social Exclusion: The Concept and Application to Developing Countries’, Queen
Elizabeth House Working Paper Series 72, Oxford: Queen Elizabeth House, 2001.
Sen. Amartya, Inequality Reexamined, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992.
Tilly, C., How to Hoard Opportunities in Durable Inequality, California: University of
California Press, 1998.
Tilly, C., Modes of Exploitation in Durable Inequality, California: University of California
Press, 1998.

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SE - C II: Minorities and Marginalised Groups in India: Inclusive-
Policies

Paper II – Minorities and Marginalised Groups of India and

Inclusive Policies Credits-4

(A)Course Objectives:

The main objective of this paper is to familiarise the students to the minorities
and marginalised groups of India and problems faced by them. The emphasis of this paper
is on understanding of these groups in question in detail. Hence in this paper a student
will be initiated into various concepts to understand the contemporary issues of the
minorities and marginalised groups of India and inclusive policies of the state.

(B) Pedagogy of the Course Work:

80 per cent of the Course Content would be delivered through Lecture Method
and rest 20 per cent would comprise of Term Paper/Assignment, Presentations, Book
Reviews, Thesis Reviews and classroom participation.

(C) Instructions for Paper Setters and Candidates:

• The maximum marks for the paper will be 100. The question paper will be of 80
marks and internal assessment of 20 marks.
• Time allowed will be 3 hours.
• There shall be 8 questions in all.
• The paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the
candidate shall attempt one question i.e. the candidate has to attempt four
questions in all. Each question will carry 20 marks
(4x20 = 80 marks).

Unit I

Concept and Genesis

Minorities: Concept, Definitions and Types Historical

Profile of Minorities in India

Constituent Assembly Debates, Constitutional Provisions for Minorities and

Dr.B.R. Ambedkar’s Views

Unit II

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 Identities and Dynamics
Religious Revivalism and Minorities

Minorities in Freedom Struggle and National Integration (Muslims, Sikhs, and Indian
Christians)

Minorities and Nation Building

Unit III

Challenges before the Minorities

Secularism: Issues and Challenges

Communalism: Causes and Consequences

Politics of Marginalisation of Minorities in India: Before and After Independence

Unit IV
Inclusive Policies-Contemporary Issues
Understanding the manifestations: Affirmative Action, Positive Discrimination, Reservations
and Quota System

Assessment of Inclusive policies: Impact of Reservation on Social and political Process

Agencies and State Intervention: Commission and Committees

Institutions as instrument of Inclusion: State/Government, NGO/Civil Society and Media

Essential Readings

Ahir, D. C., 2004, Buddhism and Ambedkar, New Delhi: B. R. Publishers.

Akbar, M. J., 2003, Riots after Riots-Report on Caste and Communal violence in India, New
Delhi: Roli Books.

Anwar, Ali, 2001, Masawat ki Jung, Pasemanzar: Bihar Ke Pasmanda Musalman, New
Delhi: Vani Prakashan.

Azad, Maulana, A. K., 1998, India Wins Freedom, New Delhi: Orient Longman.

Benjamin, Joseph, 2006, Minorities in Indian Social System, (Vol.-1) New Delhi: Gyan
Publishing House.

Benjamin, Joseph, 2006, Minorities in Indian Social System, (Vol.-2) New Delhi: Gyan
Publishing House.

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Bhatt, S. R., Dr. Mahendra & P Mittal, 2003, Buddhist Sects and Philosophies: Facets of
Buddhist Thought And Culture, Vol. 3, New Delhi: Originals.

Bose, Shankar, M. A. Javed, K. N. Jahangir, (eds.) 2004, Minorities of India, Problem and
Prospects, New Delhi: Manak Publications.

Brass, Paul R., 1990, The New Cambridge History of India: the Politics of India since
Independence, Cambridge University Press.

Brass, Paul R, 1974, Language, Religion and Politics in North India, Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.

Chandhok, Neera, 1999, Beyond Secularism: The Rights of Religious Minorities, New Delhi:
Oxford University Press.

Cort, John, E. Jains, 2001, Jains in the World - Religious Values and Ideology in India,
Oxford Publishing House.

Desai, A. R., 1948, Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Mumbai: Popular Book Depot.

Egorova, Yulia, 2006, Jews and India- Perception and Images, Routledge, London and New
York.

Engineer, Asghar Ali, 1986, Role of Minorities in Freedom Struggle, New Delhi: South Asia.

Engineer, Asghar Ali, 1995, Lifting the Veil: Communal Violence and Communal Harmony
in Contemporary India, Hyderabad: Sangam Books.

Engineer, Asghar Ali, 1998, State Secularism and Religion, New Delhi: SOS Free Stock
Publishers.
Engineer, Asghar Ali, 2004, Communal Riots after Independence, New Delhi: Shipra
Publications.

Engineer, Asghar Ali, 2005, They too Fought for India’s Freedom, Hope India Publishers.

Engineer, Asghar Ali, 2006, Muslims of India, New Delhi: Gyan Books.

Engineer, Asghar Ali, 2007, Communalism in Secular India, New Delhi: Hope India
Publications.

Engineer, Asghar Ali, 2008, Muslim Minority: Continuity and Change, New Delhi: Gyan
Books.

Gupta, Jyotindra Das, 1970, Language Conflict and National Development: Group Politics
and National Language Policy in India.
Grewal, J. S., 1998, The Sikhs of Punjab, Cambridge University Press.
Hasan, Mushirul, 1991, Nationalism and Communal Politics in India, 1885-1930, New
Delhi: Manohar Publications.

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Hasan, Mushirul, 1997, Legacy of Divided Nation: India’s Muslims since Independence, New
Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Hasan, Mushirul, 2000, Inventing Boundaries: Gender Politics and the Partition of India,
New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Hasan, Mushirul, 2003, Making Sense of History: Society, Culture and Politics, New Delhi:
Manohar Publications.

Hasan, Zoya, 2009, Politics of Inclusion: Caste, Minorities, and Affirmative Action, New
Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Hussain, Meher Fatima, 2009, Celebrating India: Reflections on Eminent Indian Muslims
1857-2007, New Delhi: Manak Publications.

Hussain, Meher Fatima, 2011, Jashn-e-Azadi, Hindustan ki Mashhoor -o- Maroof Muslim
Shakhsiyat 1857-2007, translated into Urdu by Idris Ahmad Khan, Pub., National Council For
Promotion of Urdu Language, New Delhi, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.

Hussain Meher Fatima, 2011, Syed Zahoor Qasim: The Man, Mission and Milestones..., New
Delhi: Manak Publications.

Jain, P. C., 1995, Christian Ideology and Social Change among Tribal in India, New Delhi
and Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

Kabir, Humayun, 1968, Minorities in a Democracy, Calcutta: Firma KL Mukhopadhayay.

Karaka, Dosabhai. F., 2002, History of the Parsis, New Delhi: Indigo Books.

Khalidi, Omar, 2006, Muslims in Indian Economy, Haryana: Three Collectives.

Khan, Rashiduddin, 1994, Bewildered India: Identity Pluralism, Discord, New Delhi:
Haranand Publishers.

Kothari, Rajni, 1970, Politics in India, New Delhi: Orient Longman.

Mahmood, Tahir, 1991, Minorities and state at the Indian Law, New Delhi: IOS.

May, Stephen and Others, 2004, (eds.) Ethnicity, Nationalism and Minority Rights,
Cambridge University Press.

Momin, A. R., 2004, Empowerment of Muslims in India, New Delhi: Institute of Objective
Studies.

Mujeeb, Mohammad, 1967, The Indian Muslims, London: Allen and Unwin.

Nahar, Emanual, 2007, Minority Politics in India: Role and Impact of Christians in Punjab
Politics, Chandigarh: Arun Publishing House.

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Nahar, Emanual, 2014, A Minority within Minority: Christians in the state of Punjab,
Chandigarh: New Era International Publications.

Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1960, The Discovery of India, London; Oxford University Press.

Pandey, Gyanendra, 1993, Hindus and Others: The Question of Identity in India Today, New
Delhi: Viking.

Pandey, Gyanendra, 1999, Memory, History and the Question of Violence; Reflections on the
Reconstruction of Partition, Calcutta: K.P. Bagchi.

Pandey, Gyanendra, 1990, Construction of Communalism in Colonial North India, New

Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Plasetia, Jesse S., 2008, The Parsis of India – Preservation of Identity in Bombay City, New
Delhi: Manohar Publications.

Rai, Amrit, 1991, The House Divided: the Origin and Development of Hindi Urdu, New
Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Rajan, Nalini, 2002, Democracy and the Limits of Minority Rights, New Delhi: Sage
Publications.

Sarangi, Asha, 2009, Language and Politics in India, New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

Seth, Satish C., 2000, Communalism: A Socio-political Study, New Delhi: Gyan Publishing
House.

Shamita, Basu, 2006, Religious Revivalism as Nationalist Discourse, New Delhi: Oxford
University Press.

Singh, Khushwant, 2003, The Sikhs, New Delhi: Harper Collins.

Sikand, Yoginder, 2004, Muslims in India since 1947, New Delhi: Routledge.

Smith, Donald Eugene, 1963, India as a Secular State, London: Oxford University Press.
Smith, W. C., 1974, Modern Islam in India: A Social Analysis, New York: Hesperides Press.

Singh, Shriprakash, 2005, Dr. Ambedkar on Minorities, New Delhi: India First Foundation.

Thorat, Sukhdev and Narendra Kumar, (eds.) 2008, In Search of Inclusive Policy, Addressing
Graded Inequality, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

Zakaria, Rafiq, 1970, Rise of Muslims in Indian Politics, Bombay: Somaiya.

Chaudhury, Pradipta, The Creamy Layer: Political Economy of Reservation, Economic and
Political Weekly, 39 (16), April 17-23, 2004.

Cunningham, Clark D., ‘Affirmative Action: India’s Example’ Civil Rights journal, Fall 1999

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Deshpande, Ashwani, Affirmative action in India and the United States’ World Development
Report 2006 Background paers, January 2005.

Mehra Ajay K and Gert W. W. Kueck, ed., The Indian Parliament, New Delhi: Konark 2003.

Mehra Ajay K., Anit Singh and Gert W. Kueck eds., Society, politics and the Voluntary
Sector, New Delhi, VANI, 2003.

Mills, Nicolaus, ed., Debating Affirmative Action: Race, Gender, Ethnicity and the politics of
Inclsion, New York: Delta Trade, 1994.

Mosely, Albert G. And Nicholas Capaldi, Affirmative Action: Social Justice or Unfair
Preference?, Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1996.

Nordquist, Joan, ed., Affirmative Action: a bibliography, Santa Cruz, CA: Reference and
Research Services, 1996.

Radu Ban, and Rao, vijayendra., Tokenism or agency? The Impact of women’s reservations
on village democracies in South India’ Economic Development and Cultural Change, 56,
April 2008.

‘Redressing Disadvantages: a Symposium on Reservations and the Private Sector’

Seminar,549, May 2005.

Weisskopf, Thomas E., Affirmative Action in the United States and India: A Comparative
Perspective, New York: Routledge, 2004.

Further Reading
Ambedkar. B. R., What Congress and Gandhi Have Done to the Untouchables, Bombay:
Thacker & co., 1945.

Amin, Sahid and Dipesh Chakravarty, Subalteran Studies IX. Delhi: Oxford University Press,
1996.

Amnesty International, India: Torture, Rape, and Deaths in Custody, New York: Amnesty
International, 1992.

Anderson, Walter and Sridhar Dalme, The Brotherhood in Saffron: The RSS and the Hindu
Nationalism, New Delhi, Vistar Publications, 1987.

Austin, G., Working A Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience, New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 2000.

Azar, Edward, The Management Of Protracted Social Conflict: Theory and Cases,
Dartmouth: Dartmouth, 1991.

Basu T, et al, Khakhi Shorts and Saffron flags, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 1993.

Basu, Amrita and Atul Kohli, eds. Community Conflicts and the State in India, Delhi, Oxford
University Press, 1998.

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Bourton, John W., Global Conflict: The Domestic Sources Of International Crisis, Brighton:
Wheatheaf Books, 1984.

Brass, Paul R., Ethnicity and Nationalism: Theory and Comparison. New Delhi: Sage, 1991.

Brass, Paul, The Politics Of India Since Independence, Delhi: Cambridge University Press,
1990.

Chandra, Bipan, The Communalism in the Modern India, New Delhi: Vikas, 1984.

Das, Veena, ed., Mirrors of Violence: Communities, Riots and Survivors In South Asia, New
Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1990.

Engineer, Asghar, Ali, ed., Communal Riots In post- independence India, Hyderabad:
Sangam Books, 1984.

Fernadese, Walter, The Emerging Dalit Identity, Delhi: Indian Social Institute, 1996.

Gopal, Sarvepalli, ed., Anatomy of A Confrontation: The Babri-Masjid Ram Janambhoomi

Issue, New Delhi: Penguin, 1993.

Hasan, Mushirul, and M. Asnuddin, ed., The Stories Of Muslim Lives in India, New Delhi:
Oxford University Press, 2000.

Hayner, P, Unspeakable Truths: Confronting state terror and atrocity, New York:
Routedlege, 2001.

Heidenrich, J, How to Prevent Genocide: A Guide for Policy makers, scholars, and the
concerned citizen, Westport, Connecticut: Praeger, 2001.

Horowitz, Donald. Ethnic Groups in Conflict, Berkeley: California University Press, 1985.

Illaih, Kancha, Why I am Not Hindu, Calcutta: Samya, 1996.

Ludden, David, ed., Making India Hindu: Religion, Community and Politics in Indian
Democracy, Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1996.

Pandey, Gyan, ed., The Hindu and Others: The Question of Identity in India Today, New
York: Oxford University Press, 1

Rajagopal Arvind, Politics after Television: Hindu Nationalism and the Reshaping of the
Public In India, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.

Ram, P. R., Fascism of Sangh Parivar, New Delhi: Committee For Communal Unity, 1990.

Robersten, G, Crimes Against Humanity: The Struggle for Global Justice, New York: The
New Press, 1995.

Varshney, Ahsutosh, ‘Contested Meanings: India’s National Identity, Hindu Nationalism and
The Politics of Anxiety’, Daedalus, 1993.

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 SE-C- III-Research Methodology in Social Sciences

Paper III – Research Methodology in Social Sciences Credits-4

(A) Course Objectives:

A course in Research Methodology is envisaged with the idea of providing skills in
undertaking independent research programmes. The students will be introduced to
various techniques commonly used by Social Scientific Research. This kind of
eclectic design of course is felt necessary, keeping the background of the students
besides the inter-disciplinary nature of the subject matter, social exclusion and
inclusion. An investigation into the subject at times requires triangulation of various
methods of data collection and analysis.

(B) Pedagogy of the Course Work:

80 per cent of the Course Content would be delivered through Lecture Method and
rest 20 per cent would comprise of Term Paper/Assignment, Presentations, Book
Reviews, Thesis Reviews and classroom participation.

(C) Instructions for Paper Setters and Candidates:

• The maximum marks for the paper will be 100. The question paper will be of 80
marks and internal assessment of 20 marks.
• Time allowed will be 3 hours.
• There shall be 8 questions in all.
• The paper shall contain 4 units. Each unit shall have two questions and the candidate
shall attempt one question i.e. the candidate has to attempt four questions in all. Each
question will carry 20 marks (4x20 = 80 marks).

Unit I
Philosophy of Social Sciences.
Approaches to Social Science Research: Quantitative and Qualitative
Interdisciplinary Research in Social Science: Approaches
Selection and Formulation of Research Problem under Quantitative and Qualitative

Unit II
Hypothesis: Formulation and Testing
Sampling: Methods and Techniques
Triangulation: Concepts
Meta Analysis: Concept

Unit III
Methods of Data Collection: Primary Data
Secondary Data
Data Processing and Analysis

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Unit IV
Research Synopsis: Concept, Format and Writing
Report and Thesis Writing, References and Bibliography

Essential Readings

Brenner, M.J., J. Brown and D. Canter, (eds)., The Research Interview – Uses and
Approaches, London: Academic Press, 1985.

Bulmer, M. (eds)., Sociological Research Methods – An Introduction, London: Macmillan,

1984.

Burgess, R., In the Field – An Introduction to Field Research, London: Allen and Unwin,
1984.

Burton, T.L. and G.L. Cherry, Social Research Techniques, London: Unwin and Hyman,
1989.

Cohen, N.R. and Ernest Nigel, Introduction to Logic, New York, NY: Macmillan, 1972.

Dogan, M. and S. Rokkan, eds., Quantitative Ecological Analysis in the Social Sciences,
Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press, 1969.

Eazarsteld, P.F. and M. Rosenberg, The Language of Social Research, New York, NY: FP,
1995.

Gestinger, L. and D. Katz, (eds)., Research Methods in the Behavioural Sciences, New Delhi:
Amerind, 1976.

Goode, W.J. and P.K. Hatt, Methods of Social Research, New York, NY: McGraw Hill,
1952.

May, Tom, Social Research: Issue, methods and Process, Jaipur: Rawat Publication, 2009.

Kothari, C.R., Research Methodology : Methods and Techniques ,New Delhi : New Age
International (P) Ltd., 2009.

Kuhn, Thomas, The Structure of Scientific Revolution, Chicago: University of Chicago Press,
1970.

Russel, Langley, Practical Statistics, London: Pan Books, 1970.

Young, Pauline V., Scientific Social Surveys and Research, New Delhi, Pretence Hall, 1968.

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 SEMESTER-II
SE - C IV: PAPER IV – Project Report Based On Field Work
Maximum Marks = 100 Marks

Project Report = 80 marks

Report Presentation = 20 marks

Credits-4

NOTE:

The emphasis of this course is not to test the theoretical knowledge/accuracy of the
candidates but to assess their basic understanding of Social exclusion and Inclusive policies.

Each candidate is required to take up a project based on fieldwork, which will carry 100
marks. Candidates have the liberty to select any topic related to Exclusion issues, violations
of minority rights , Inclusive policies etc., and may conduct the research/fieldwork in the
geographical area of their choice.

For successful completion of the course, each candidate is required to submit a typed project
report on a given date and present the same before the examiner on date and time specified by
the department.

SE - C V-Dissertation

Paper V- Dissertation Credits-8

Course Objective-
Dissertation provides an opportunity for the scholars to collect data in field, under the
guidance of a faculty supervisor and to familiarize themselves with the methods of
research. In the second semester the students should select a research problem in the
selected field of specialization and finalize their research design with faculty
supervisor. The dissertation shall be submitted by the end of the semester.

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