CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

Rough Draft

Submitted to-

Dr. Sangeet Kumar

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Submitted by-

Name: Piyush Raj

Roll No. - 1545 (B.A LL. B)

Subject: Sociology

Topic: Changing Nature of Indian Politics: A Socio-Political Study

Introduction

Politics is the process of making decisions applying to all members of each group. More narrowly, it refers to
achieving and exercising positions of governance organized control over a human community, particularly
a state. Furthermore, politics is the study or practice of the distribution of power and resources within a given
community (this is usually a hierarchically organized population) as well as the interrelationship(s) between
communities.
A variety of methods are deployed in politics, which include promoting or forcing one's own political views
among people, negotiation with other political subjects, making laws, and exercising force,
including warfare against adversaries. Politics is exercised on a wide range of social levels,
from clans and tribes of traditional societies, through modern local governments, companies and institutions up
to sovereign states, to the international level.

It is very often said that politics is about power. A political system is a framework which defines acceptable
political methods within a given society. History of political thought can be traced back to early antiquity, with
seminal works such as Plato's Republic, Aristotle's Politics and the works of Confucius.

Formal Politics refers to the operation of a constitutional system of government and publicly defined institutions
and procedures. Political parties, public policy or discussions about war and foreign affairs would fall under the
category of Formal Politics. Many people view formal politics as something outside of themselves, but that can
still affect their daily lives.

Semi-formal Politics is Politics in government associations such as neighbourhood associations, or student

governments where student government political party politics is often important.

Informal Politics is understood as forming alliances, exercising power and protecting and advancing particular
ideas or goals. Generally, this includes anything affecting one's daily life, such as the way an office or household
is managed, or how one person or group exercises influence over another. Informal Politics is typically understood
as everyday politics, hence the idea that "politics is everywhere"

Aims and Objectives

The aim of the project is to -

1. Study the meaning of politics and its ambit with respect to Indian society

2. Do a comparative study between the politics in India before and after independence

3. Study the rise in the number of political parties in India

4. Take account of the socio-political reasons of the changing political scenario in India

Hypothesis

The Researcher thinks that --

1. The politics in India has evolved more and more after independence
 2. The people are aware of their democratic rights and apply them well

3. The priorities of every political party in India is different

4. The rise of political parties may promote equal representation but leads to confusion

Research Methodology

In this project Doctrinal Method as well as Non Doctrinal methods are used. Doctrinal Methods refer to Library
research, research or processes done upon some texts writings or Documents, legal propositions and Doctrines,
Articles, Books as well as Online Research and Journals relating to the subject. Non Doctrinal Method refers to
non - conservative ways of research i.e. field work, interviews, questionnaire, interacting with people and getting
answers etc. This project is an intensive one so both methods are needed to arrive at concrete conclusions.

Tentative Chapterisation

Introduction

1. Politics in India
1.1 A look at the past
1.2 The current scenario
2. Political Parties in India: The backbone of Indian politics?
3. Going Saffron: The Modi wave and its impact on the Indian society
4. Left vs Right: The differences between the Two wings of a nation and its impact on the society
5. Shifting gears: The comparative changes in views of the society regarding politics
6. The Times ahead: The future of Indian politics with respect to the Indian society

Conclusion and Suggestions

References

Books-

India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha

Politics in India by Rajni Kothari

India unbound: From Independence to the Global Information Age by Gurcharan Das
Websites-

www.mapsofindia.com

www.opendemocracy.net

www.quora.com