MA Leadership Science Sem III IV1 1 Syllabus Mumbai University


MA Leadership Science Sem III IV1 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes

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Sem -III
5 group of electives (Select any one from e ach group) 6 credits per paper =
total 30 credits . i.e each paper 100 marks .
Rules of exam -as per SEM -I & Sem -II, Rules will be same for Sem -III &
SEM -IV




Sem -IV
2 papers & a project - total 22 credits
(I)- skillbased course. A student will select ( any one) paper from the skilled
based group.
(II)-Interdisciplinary ( select any one) 6 credits.
(III) Project Work (10 credits).
Total marks for project work --300 marks
Passing marks for project work -120 marks

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Group I
COGNITIVE DIMENSIONS OF
LEADERSHIP
Decision Science Syllabus
S. No. Particulars Sessions
UNIT I
1 Introduction to Probability, Decision Theory, application of
probabilistic measures to Decision Theory.
Decision making under certainty, risk and under uncertainty
Decision tree for decision making
Bayesian approach in decision making
Breakeven analysis under uncertainty
Investment analysis under uncertainty3 Session of 3
Hours
2 Single equations models with one and two explanatory variables
plus ANQVA in regression analysis.
Forecasting techniques.2 Sessions of 3
Hours
3 Auto correlation. Heteroscedasticity multicollinearity
distributed lag models; Simultaneous equations models2 Sessions of 3
Hours
UNIT II
7 Identification problems: Estimation of structural parameters by
ILS, SSL, & IV7 Sessions of 3
Hours
UNIT III
11 Case Studies and Presentations. 2 Sessions of 3
Hours
Reference Text
• Quantitative Techniques in Management — N.D.Vora
• Quantitative Techniques in Management — J.K Sharma
• Econometrics — By Damodar Gujarathi
• Kotynous

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LEADERSHIP (Prerequisites)
1.Definitions of leadership and followership • Motivational theory; common motives of leaders and
followers • Identifying resources that affect your power and influence; use and misuse of power. • Role
of competition and conflict in leadership roles. • Charisma, heroes, bullies and jerks.
2. Values as underpinnings of leadership • Understanding your own value system and how it influences
choices, political views, personal and organizational decisions. • Organizational values –examples of
values for well-known corporations. • Importance of shared values • Vision statements as organizing
templates for where organizations or individuals are aiming. • Examples of individual and corporate
vision statements • Developing and communicating your own view of what needs changing or what is
possible.
3. EQ (Emotional Intelligence) versus IQ as essential leadership traits • Key elements of EQ: personal
and social competencies • Dissonant leadership and brain chemistry • Leadership styles: different
corporate and individual styles and when they work best.
DECISION-MAKING • (Non mathematical / philosophical aspect)
1. Problem definition and framing • The rational model of decision-making • Why rational models fail •
Traps and cognitive barriers that lead to sub-optimal decisions
2. Groupthink versus the wisdom of crowds • Avoiding decision-making traps • Intuition: pros and cons •
A new model of decision-making
LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING •
3. Dealing with conflict • Resistance to change • Wrap-up

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Knowledge Management
SL.No Particulars Sessions
1 Introduction to Knowledge
ÿMeaning of data, information, knowledge and expertise
ÿMeaning of epistemology, Types of Knowledge -
Subjective & Objective views of knowledge, procedural Vs.
Declarative, tacit Vs. explicit, general Vs. specific.
ÿTypes of expertise – associational, motor skill, theoretical
Characteristics of knowledge – explicitness,
codifiability, teachability, specificity
ÿReservoirs of knowledge2 Sessions
of 3 Hours
2 Introduction to Knowledge Management (KM) 3 Sessions

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Reference Text:
1.Irma Becerra-Fernandez, Avelino Gonzalez, Rajiv Sabherwal
(2004).KnowledgeManagementChallenges,Solutions,andTechnologies .
Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-109931-0.
2. Elias M. Awad, Hassan M. Ghaziri (2004). Knowledge Management. Prentice
Hall. ISBN: 0-13-034820-1.
3.Donald Hislop, Knowledge Management in Organizations, Oxford 2nd Edition.
4.Ian Watson (2002). Applying Knowledge Management: Techniques for Building
Corporate Memories. Morgan Kaufmann. ISBN: 1558607609.
5.Madanmohan Rao (2004). Knowledge Management Tools and Techniques:
Practitioners and Experts Evaluate KM Solutions. Butterworth-Heinemann.
ISBN: 0750678186.
6.Stuart Barnes (Ed.) (2002). Knowledge Management Systems Theory and
Practice. Thomson Learning.
7.KimizDalkir, Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice, Elsevier, Butterworth-
Hinemann.
8.SheldaDebowski, Knowledge Management, Wiley India Edition.ÿMeaning of KM, Relevance of KM in today’s dynamic &
complex environment
ÿForces Driving KM
ÿOrganizational issues in KM
ÿKM Systems & their role
ÿFuture of Knowledge Management,
ÿEmergent KM practices of 3 Hours
3 KM Foundations and Solutions
ÿKM Foundations: Infrastructure, Mechanisms, Technologies
ÿKM Solutions and components: Processes (Discovery, Capture,
Sharing, and Applications)
ÿKnowledge Utilization Process
ÿCase studies of KM processes3 Sessions
of 3 Hours
4 KM Infrastructure
ÿOrganizational Structure
ÿOrganizational Culture
ÿCommunities of Practice
ÿInformation Technology Infrastructure
ÿCommon Knowledge2 Sessions
of 3 Hours
5 Organizational Impact of KM
ÿDimensions of KM Impact – People, Processes, Products &
Organizational Performance
ÿFactors influencing impact – universalistic & contingency views
ÿAssessment of KM Impact – Qualitative & quantitative
measures
ÿIdentification of appropriate KM solutions2 Sessions
of 3 Hours
6 Case Studies and Presentations 2 Sessions
of 3 Hours

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GROUP I
COGNITIVE DIMENSIONS OF LEADERSHIP
LOGIC
UNIT I
I. Nature of Logic
a) Traditional and Modern definitions of Logic b) Basic features of Inductive and Deductive
reasoning. Their uses in law courts
.c) Some basic logical concepts – Form, Content, Truth, Validity, Inference,
Implication.
II Terms a) Meaning of Terms – Connotation and denotation of terms – positive and negative terms,
contrary and contradictory terms.
b) Distinctions between – proposition and sentence, proposition and judgment, proposition and fact,
constituent and component.
III Proposition
a) Traditional classification of proposition into categorical and conditional four –fold classification.
b) Reduction of sentences to their logical forms.
c) Distribution of terms in A, E, I, O propositions.
IV Modern classification of Propositions
a) Aim of modern classification, Kinds of
simple and compound propositions and basic truth tables for compound propositions.
b) General propositions in Modern logic – universal and existential propositions.
UNIT II
Modern propositional logic.
Truth tables inference – direct and indirect reduction absurdum.
19 rules of inference.
Applications of 19 rules in decision procedure.
UNIT – III
I.Mediate Inference-Syllogism – Figures and Moods –Testing the validity of arguments.
II Reduction-Aristotle’s Dictum de omni et Nullo and the First Figure,Direct Reduction and Indirect
Reduction.
III Hypothetical and Disjunctive Arguments,Rules and fallacies in the arguments with special reference
to Law
Analysis of Rules and Inference and Rules of Replacement.
IV Dilemma-Types of Dilemma Refutation of Dilemma- Values of Dilemma in Law.
V Fallacies-Its kinds. Fallacies and Law
VI Hypothesis-Conditions of good hypothesis - kinds of hypothesis.
VII Hypothetico-Deductive Method – stages of the-method as used in Science.Method Inquiry in Law.
VIII Causation-Conception, common sense and scientific notion, plurality of causes.Maxims in relation to
causation –
causation in Legal Reasoning.

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* i) In jure non remota caua sed proxima spectator – In law the immediate and not the remote cause is
considered.
ii) Vis major/Actus Dei nemini Facit infuriam – Law holds no man responsible for the act of God.
iii) Volunti non – fit –injuria –Damage suffered by consent is not a cause of action.
ix) Respondent superior
IX Uses of Language
Emotive words – Emotively Neutral language – kinds of agreement and disagreement.
Impediments to good reasoning.
X Application of Logical Reasoning
Equality and its Implications (Chapter II)
Ends and Means (Chapter XI – both the chapters are from the book Practical Ethics by Peter Singer).
Recommended Readings:
1. Introduction to Logic –K.T.Basantani.
2. Modern Introduction to Logic –L.S.Stebbing
3. An Introduction to Logic – Irving Copi – (Nineth Edition).
4. Practical Ethics by Peter Singer -Second Edition –Cambridge University Press.
5. Reason and Argument – Richard ,Feldmen – Prentice Hall International ,USA.
6. A Selection of Legal Maxims –Herbert Broom. Tenth Edition.
* indicates law related topics

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GROUP II
Leadership in Education
Sr. No Particulars Sessions
UNIT I
1 Theories of leadership and management in organizations 1 Session of 3 Hours
2 Theories of leadership and management in educational
Organizations1 Session of 3 Hours
3 Theories of leadership and management styles including
emotional intelligence1 Session of 3 Hours
4 Leading and managing educational change and improvement 1 Session of 3 Hours
5 Leadership for the learning community 1 Session of 3 Hours
6 Developing leadership and management skills and insights 1 Session of 3 Hours
7 Values, vision and moral purpose in educational leadership 2 Sessions of 3 Hours
Each
UNIT II
8 Theories and models of educational leadership (including
curriculum , professional, academic, instructional and
student centered leadership)2 Sessions of 3 Hours
Each
9 Theories of reflective practice and self-development 1 Session of 3 Hours
UNIT III
10 Case Studies and Presentations 2 Sessions of 3 Hours
11 Issues of diversity in educational organizations, including
issues related to biculturalism, gender and multiculturalismEach
2 Sessions of 3 Hours
Each
References:
1. Democratic Leadership in Education: Leading Teachers, Leading Schools Series; Phil Woods
2. Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education: Applying Theoretical Perspectives to
Complex Dilemmas; Joan Poliner Shapiro , Jacqueline A. Stefkovich , Joan Poliner Shapiro,
Jacqueline A. Stefk
3. Strategic Leadership: Integrating Strategy and Leadership in Colleges and Universities ; Richard
L. Morrill
4. Leadership for Social Justice: Making Revolutions in Education ; Maricela Oliva
5. Organizational Behavior in Education: Adaptive Leadership and School Reform; Robert G.
Owens , Thomas Valesky
6. Leadership in Education: Organizational Theory for the Practitioner; Russ Marion

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Group 2
Gender and Leadership
UNIT I
Discussion about femininity – the approach of care is it reflected in women leadership ? The qualities
, functioning , challenges to women as leaders in different professions and occupations at social
level. E.g. one’s security,( rapes , murders etc.)
[ Case studies – Women in armed forces , police , lawyers , judges , doctors , teachers , scientists (
ISRO ) , forensic expert Ms. Apte , etc. ]
UNIT II
Political Leadership – Challenges
1) Are they really different from men ?
Case studies like Indira Gandhi , Margaret Thacher , Ahilyabhai Holkare etc.
2) Are Home makers leaders ?
Spiritual leaders – some case studies.
Ancient – Medieval – Modern India.
UNIT III
Trans Genders – Rights – abilities – contribution – Kinnara’s in Arthashastra.
Assignments , Group discussions – impacts and future dirtections , need of changing mindsets, case
studies.
Book lists :
Butler Judith.__2007(1990) Gender Trouble London and New York : Routledge.
___ 1993. Bodies that matter. New York and London : Routledge.
___ 2010. The Second Sex Trans by Constance Borde and Sheila Malovany – Chevallier. London :
Vintage.
Gatens , Moira. ( 1991 ). Feminism and Philosophy : Perspective on Difference and Equality.
Bloomington : Indiana University Press.
Harding, Sandra.1986. The Science Question in feminism. Milton Keynes : Open University Press.
__ 1996. “Rethinking Standpoint Epistemology : What is ‘Strong Objectivity’?” In Feminism and
science, ed.Evelyn Fox Keller and helen e.Longino, 235-248. Oxford : Oxford University Press.
Hein, Hilde and Carolyn Korsmeyer, eds.(1993). Aesthetics in Feminism in Philosophy Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press.

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Jaggar Alison and iris Marion Young eds. 1998. A Companion to Feminist Philosophy. Alison M.
Jaggar and Irris Marion Young. Malden, MA : Blackwell.
Moi, Toril. 1985. Sexual/Textual Politics : Feminist Literary Theory. London : Meteun.
Nicholson, Linda. 1994. Feminism/Postmodernism New York and London : Routledge.
Suzi Tharu , K.Lalitha – Women writings in India.
Bhuvan Chandel, Shubhada Joshi – Ancient and medical women in India. PHISPC Delhi.

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Group 2
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
UNIT I
Liberal leadership
Leadership in democracy some characteristics features.
Critigue of democratic leadership.
Case studies.
UNIT II
Justice – Leadership fight for justice
Fight against exploitation.
Fight against slavery.
Fight for social equality ( caste and gender ).
Case studies.
UNIT III
Communist socialist leadership.
Characteristics and critique.
Leadership in middle east.
Characteristics and critique.
Case studies.
Books list :
Political Philosophy – D. D. Rapheal
Reunderstanding Human Rights – Ionna Kucuradi
Traditional culture and secularism – Dayakrishna
Freedom East and west – Fred Dallmyar.
Development of Modern Indian thought Social Sciences section V on political thought.
Ed.by Sabyasachi Bhattacharya ( PHISPC ).

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Group -2
Socio-cultural leadership
Unit-I
Primary social institutions
Marriage-family-crucial role-nature of leadership-Is leadership required?
Impact of Science, Technology, Their Future case studies
Unit-II
Community leadership
Wealth & Value Creator, characteristics , Critique of impact of modernity
Case Studies
Unit-III
Religious Leadership
Wealth & Value Creators
Constructive to social harmony
Individual freedom etc
Case studies
Group discussions ,interactive sessions,
Seminars & field work will be essential part of the course
Books reference
Rising India& Indian communities in East Asia –K. Kesavapany, A man, P Ramaswamy
Modernization & community power –Murli Sinha
Community Leadership Development, a compendium of theory –Mark A Brennan 2014

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Doing the right thing for children: Eight qualities of leadership – Maurice Sykes 2014
The Future of religious leadership .World religions in Conversation—Ed.Alon Goshen Gotlstein

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GROUP III
INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
I. (a) Aim and approach of Creative leadership
(b) Relevance of Creative leadership in the modern age
II. (a) Impact of Culture on Creative leadership
(b) Creative leadership and digital world
III. (a) Indian culture –its contribution to creative leadership
(b) Role of music, dance and theatre in India- in shaping creative leaders.
IV. (a) Role of Creative leadership in Education
(b)Significance of Creative leadership in nurturing global peace
References
1. Aurobindo, The Foundations of Indian Culture , Sri Aurobindo Ashram,
Pondicherry
2. Aurobindo, Sri Aurobindo & The Mother on Education,Sri Aurobindo
Ashram , Pondicherry
3. Adam M. Grant, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World ,Penguin
4. Sydney Finkelstein, Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the
Flow of Talent (Portfolio)
5.Goffee, Rob & Jones, Gareth,’ Why should anyone work here? What it takes
to create an authentic organization’. Harvard Business Review Press.
6. Bharat Anand, The Content Trap: A Strategist's Guide to Digital Change
(Random House)

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7. Chinn, Peggy, Peace And Power: Creative Leadership For Building
Community
8. Denhardt Janet, The Dance of Leadership: The Art of Leading in Business,
Government and Society

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GROUP III
INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP
ENLIGHTENED LEADERSHIP
I (a) Non-enlightened leadership and Enlightened leadership
(b) Significance of Enlightened leadership in the global
world.
II. (a) Enlightened leadership and Swami Vivekananda’s
exposition on four Yogas.
(b) Role of Vipassana and Preksha meditation in developing
Enlightened leadership
III. (a)Enlightened leadership –its role in prevention of human
rights violation
(b)Enlightened leadership and Secularism.
IV. (a) Enlightened leadership- Training modules based on
Indian philosophical thought
(b) Challenges to Enlightened leadership in the global world

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References
1. Vivekananda, Swami. The Complete works of Swami
Vivekananda, Advaita Ashram, Calcutta
2. Chetananda, Swami, Voice of Vedanta, Adviata Ashram,
Calcutta.
3. Pattnaik, Devdutta The Leadership Sutra: An Indian
approach to Power.
4. Kellerman, Barbara Bad Leadership: What It Is, How it
Happens,Why it matters. Harvard Business Press,2004.
5. Goenka, S.N, Meditation Now –Inner Peace through Inner
Wisdom,Pariyatti publishing,2012.
6. Vibha, Vishrut, An Introduction to Preksha
Meditation,Jaina Vishva Bharati (2009)
7.Oscar, Aria Leadership for Human Development: the
International Leadership Series.,Universal publishers
(2003)
8.History Culture and Truth – essays presented to
D.P. Chattopadhyaya.
Ed. Daya Krishna. PHISPC
9. Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy on culture – G.C.Pandey 274 to
281.

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GROUP III
INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP
Leadership for Transformation
Unit I
(a) Philosophy of Transformation -Indian philosophical perspective
(b) Leadership for Transformation : Aim & Approach
Unit II
(a) Leadership for Transformation at the global level
For global peace –initiative of world leaders
(Case studies of leaders at the global level)
(b) Leadership for Transformation at the national level
For empowerment- Economic, Social and political
(Case studies : Mohammad Yunus, Nelson Mandela, B.R.Ambedkar)
Unit III
(a) Leadership for Transformation –from crisis to contentment
(b) Leadership for Transformation : Skills based training
(Important life skills to be nurtured)
(Case studies :Yoga intervention, Vipassana techniques, Preksha meditation)
Unit IV
(a) Leadership for Transformation- future goals
(b) Need for leadership for Transformation in India: Public & Private sector initiatives
(Case studies: Tata , Indian railways (Kokan railways)
Reference books
1. Bhargava, Shivganesh Transformational Leadership: Value Based Management for Indian
Organizations , Response books (2003)
2. Hiriyanna, M Outlines of Indian Philosophy .Motilal Banarsidas (1993)
3. Barbour, Joann & Hickman Gill (Edited), Leadership for Transformation .Jossey –Bass
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4. Issac William Dialogue: The Art of Thinking together. Doubleday publishers
5. Schulyer, Kathryn, Inner Peace-Global Impact : Tibet Buddhism ,Leadership and
work.Information Age publishing (2012)
6. Gandhi,M.K (Author) , Merclon Thomas (Editor), Gandhi on non-violence: A selection from
his writings . New Directions publishers (1965)
7. Ashokan,M.S Karmayogi: A Biography of E.Sreddharan . Penguin books ,India (2005)
8. Yunus, Muhammad, Banker to the poor. Public Affairs (2007)
9. Yunus, Muhammad, Creating a world without Poverty .Public Affairs (2007)
10. Dadab, Bakhtiar , Jeh: A Life of J.R.D. Tata (2005)
11. Lala, Russi, In search of Ethical Leadership. Vision books (2006).
12. Lala, R.M, The Joy of Achievement-conversations with J.R.D Tata .Penguin books.
13. Jadhav,Narendra . Dr. Ambedkar: Awakening India’s social conscience .Konark publisher
(2014)
14. Omvedt, Gail Ambedkar:Towards an Enlightened India . Penguin books (2008)
15. Bowerman,Richard 10 Leadership lessons from Nelson Mandela’s life. Well Being
publishing House.

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Group IV
Administrative leadership transformational
Unit 1
1) Policy & decision making
2) Centers of adminstration ,distribution of powers ( from Gram panchayat to State and central
government )
3) Functioning of the system - leadership without leader.
Unit 2
1) Executing thr policies and decisions - reaching out to people.
2) Participation of the people / citizens / stake holders.
3) Motivating the people and the leaders.
4) Challenges to adminsitartion and problems in administration.
Unit 3
Knowing about administration- schemes at different levels.Dialogue between able
administrators, policy makers , from various sections.
Field work , assignments , reports , suggestions , for effective implimentation of various
welfare schemes compare with Arthashastra especially roles of amatya.
Books List :
Administration - ll a to i in the list.
Leadership and management develop - Jan
Leading the top team challanges. - Preston
Team building and leadership - Bhargava
Dynamics of leadership in public service - Vanwart
Power distance - Ramesh Krishnamurti.
Emerging leadership pattern in Rural India an empirical study. 1984.

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Democratic decentralization and grass root leadership in India – Subhabrata Datta Mitlal , Delhi.

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GROUP IV
LOGISTICS OF LEADERSHIP
ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP
I (a) Knowing a leader- the journey from within to without
(b)Need to analyse emerging patterns of leadership
II. (a) Indicators of emerging patterns of leadership
(b) Intelligent quotient (IQ) and Leadership
III. (a) The emotional realm of leadership
(b)Importance of Emotional quotient to leadership
IV. (a) Spiritual quotient –its connect to leadership
(b)New emerging aspects of leadership- Values quotient.

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References
1.Laszlo Zsolnai , Spirituality and Ethics in Management
2.Goleman, Daniel ,Boyatzis Richard, Mckee Annie, Primal leadership,
Harvard Business Review Press (2002)
3.Goleman, Daniel What makes a Leader:Why Emotional Intelligence matters
(2014)
4.Caldwell, Dale Intelligent Influence: The 4 steps of Highly successful leaders
and organizations (2012)
5.Zohar, Danah & Marshall Ian S.Q :Connecting with out spiritual
intelliegence.
6.Brewer , Mark What’s your spiritual quotient? (2008)
7.Cohan ,Peter Value leadership: The 7 principles that drive corporate value
in any economy.

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Group IV
Logistics of Leadership
Strategic Leadership
This course is a Master level reading and class room discussion are based on past facts and
history of global as well as Indian perspective
Unit 1:Course Overview and Key Concepts
Defining Leadership: Power and Purpose
Leadership versus Management
Unit 2: Organizational Design & Culture
Visionary and Transformational Leadership
System and group dynamics
Unit 3: Values and Ethical Leadership
Leadership: Taking a Broader Stakeholder Perspective
Leveraging resources to create value
Unit 4: Managing chaos and conflict
Boundaries and partnership
Recommended Books and Articles
1.Strategic Leadership: How to Think and Plan Strategically and Provide Direction (The
John Adair Leadership Library) Hardcover – November 20, 2010,by John Adair
(Author) .
2.The Art of Strategic Leadership: How Leaders at All Levels Prepare Themselves, Their
Teams, and Organizations for the Future Hardcover – March 7, 2016 ,Wiley..
3.Becoming a Strategic Leader: Your Role in Your Organization's Enduring Success 2nd
Edition by Richard L. Hughes (Author), Katherine M. Beatty (Author), David
Dinwoodie (Author) ,CCl Publishers.
4.Strategic leadership and organizational learning , Vera, M Crossan - Academy of
management review, 2004 - amr.aom.org

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GROUP V
CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP
CORPORATE LEADERSHIP
Unit I – Objective of business Leadership.
∑Wealth creation – Business community and wealth creation.
Responsibilities and roles.
∑Job creation – The need of society and families.
∑Employee to employer mindset – Earning for oneself, and earning for a
company
Unit II – Different aspect of Corporate Leadership.
∑Industry (manufacturing ) – Dealing with a different types of
employees. Educated to uneducated, skilled to unskilled. Dealing with
Union problems
∑IT / Technology companies – Dealing with educated highly skilled
professionals. Global challenges and cross cultural employee
management.
∑Women’s in Corporate Leadership – Challenges in work-life balance.
Managing families and high pressure jobs.
∑CSR – Corporate Social responsibilities. Projects companies can take
under CSR activities. Is it a law or an attitude of the company?
Unit III – Entrepreneurial Leadership.
∑Start ups – Challenges of a new generation start ups. Why most of the
start ups fail? ( P-P model) – Being a President and Peon in your own
start up.
∑Funding – Raising funds for your start up. From Venture Capitalist
funding, to investors to Capital markets.

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Case Studies :
∑Valve based Corporations ( Tata / Infosys )
∑Leadership Challenges ( Tata / Infosys )
∑Business communities -
∑From family run businesses to professionally run business.
Books :
Accedential Billionaries – Penguin Books.
Good to Great – Jim Collins.
Principle Centered Leadership – Steven Covey
Business Maharajas – Gita Piramal.
Even I had a dream – Rashmi Bansal
Stay hungry stay foolish – Rashmi Bansal
Corporate Chanakya - Jaico Books.

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GROUP V
CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP
Indian Ethos in Leadership Science
Syllabus
S. No. Particulars Sessions
UNIT I: Indian Ethos and Leadership
1 Indian Ethos: Concept, Culture, Management and leadership.
Leadership Concepts and Practices from Ancient, Medieval and
Modern India, Exemplary Leadership based on Indian Ethos3 Session of 3
Hours
2 Sources of Indian Ethos in Leadership: Vedas, Shastras, Smrities,
Purans,Upnishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Arthashastra,
Ramcharitmanas, Chanakya niti, Panchatantra, Hitopdesh, Guru
Granth Sahib, Teachings of Buddha and Mahaveer, the Holy
Bible, the Holy Quran.3 Sessions of 3
Hours
UNIT II: Excellence in leadership
3 Values for Leadership: Values Vs Skills, Value System, Values
and Purity of Mind, Indian Values and Wisdom relevant to
modern management and leadership. Human Behaviour, Indian
thoughts, Guna Theory, Karma Theory and Sanaskar Theory.
Spirituality for Leadership Excellence.4 Sessions of 3
Hours
4 Models of Motivation and Leadership in Indian thoughts,
examples from scriptures, Work Ethics and Ethics in Work.
Indian Heritage and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Life Goals or Purusharthas Professionalism and Karma Yoga2 Session of 3
Hours
UNIT II: Paper reading, Eklavya Session, Flip Classroom Sessions
5 Paper presentations and Case writing on the above mentioned
topics3 Sessions of 3
Hours
Reference Text
[1]Mark Tully, India’s Unending Journey, Rider, 2007.
[2]Arthur Cotterell, Roger Lowe and Ian Shaw, Leadership: Lessons from the Ancient
World, Wiley, 2009.
[3]Alan Axelrod, Gandhi CEO, Sterling,2010
[4]APJ Abdul Kalam, Indomitable Spirit, Rajpal, 2010
[5]Gopalakrishnan, R, The Case of the Bonsai Manager, Penguin Portfolio, 2007.
[6]Manikutty, S and S. P. Singh, Essence of Leadership: Explorations from Literature,
Macmillan, 2010 7. Krishna, G.R, Indian Ethos for Modern Management, UBS
Publishers Distributors Ltd, 1999.
[7]Swami Bodhananda, Indian Management and Leadership, Bluejay Books, 2007.
[8]Amartya Sen, Argumentative Indian.
[9]Ashok R Garde, Chanakya on Management, Jaico Publishing House, 2006.
[10] Jack Hawley, Reawakening The Spirit In Work, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Limited, 2008.
[11] Kamath, M.V. Gandhi: A Spiritual Journey, Indus Source Books, 2007.
[12] Keshavan Nair, A Higher Standard of Leadership: Lessons from the Life of Gandhi,
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, San Francico, 1997.
[13] Anand Kumarasamy, Gandhi on Personal Leadership, Jaico Publishing House, 2006.
[14] Bhatti, J.R, Total Quality Leadership, New Age International Publishers, 2007
[15] Towards the optimal organizations (Indian Culture and Management) : Rayen.
K.Gupta

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(Excel Publishing)
[16] The seven spiritual Laws of Success: Deepak Chopra (Excel Books)
[17] Vedic management: Krishna Saigal (gyan Publishing House, New Delhi)

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GROUP V
CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP
Leadership through historical sources
Unit I – Epigraphs
a) Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela
b) Naneghat Inscription of Naganika
c) Nasik Cave Inscription of Nahapana
d) Nasik Cave Inscription of Vasithiputa Pulumavi, 19th Regnal Year
e) Junagarh Inscription of Rudradamana
f) Nagarjunikonda Inscription of Virapurisadatta, 6th Regnal Year
g) Sarnath Buddhist Image Inscription of Kanishka, 3rd Regnal Year
h) Allahabad Prashasti of Samudragupta
i) Mathura Inscription During the Reign of Chandragupta II, GE 61
j) Poona Plates of Prabhavatigupta
k) Indore Plates of Pravarasena II, 23rd Regnal year
l) Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II
m) Tanjour inscriptions
Unit II – Kings with Leadership qualities till Gupta period
a) Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka
b) Kanishka
c) Gautamiputra Satavahana
d) Samudragupta
e) Chandragupta II
f) Pravarsena II
Unit III – Kings with Leadership qualities till Post-Gupta period
a) Pushyabhutis of Thaneshwar: Harshavardhana
b) Chalukyas of Badami- Pulakesin II
c) Pallavas -Narasimhavarman
d) Cholas – Rajaraja
e) Yashovarman of Kannauj

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Recommended Readings
Allchin, F.R. and K.R. Norman 1985. Guide to the Ashokan Inscriptions,
South Asian Studies, I: 49-50.
Bhandarkar, D.R. 1935-36.A List of the Inscriptions of Northern India in Brahmi and
its Derivative Scripts, from about 200 B.C. Appendix to Epigraphia Indica vols. 19-
23.
Bhandarkar, D.R. 1981.Inscriptions of the Early Gupta Kings
(Bahadurchand Chhabra and Govind Swamirao Gai eds.). Corpus Inscriptionum
Indicarum vol. III. New Delhi:
Archaeological Survey of India. Bühler, George 1892. A New Variety of the Southern
Maurya Alphabet,
Winer Zeitschrift für die Kunde des Morgen Landes (Vienna Oriental Journal),
vol. 6: 148-156.
Bühler, George 1898.On the Origin of Indian Brahma Alphabet.Strassburg: Karl J.
Trubner.
Bühler, George 1959.Indian Palaeography.Calcutta: Indian Studies.
Dani, Ahmad Hasan 1963.Indian Palaeography,Oxford: Clarendon Press.
Epigraphia Indica 1892-1940.Vol. 1- XXV, Archaeological Survey of India.
Hultzch, D. 1969 (Reprint).Corpus Inscriptionum Indiacarum.Vol.I. Varanasi:
IndologicalBook House.
Gokhale,S. Purabhilekhavidya.Mumbai: Sahitya Sanskruti Mandal.
Goyal, S.R. 2005.Ancient Indian Inscriptions.Jodhpur: Kusumanjali Book World.
Khare, M.D. 1967. Discovery of a Vishnu Temple near the Heiodorus Pillar,
Besnagar,District Vidisha (M.P.),Lalit Kala(13): 21-27.
Lüders, H. 1912.A List of Brahmi Inscriptions from the Earliest Times to About A.D.
400 with the Exception of those of Asoka.Appendix to Epigraphia Indica Vol. X.
Mangalam, S.J. 1990.Kharoshti Script.Delhi: Eastern Book Linkers.
Mehendale, M.A. 1948.Historical Grammar of Inscriptional Prakrits.
Poona: DeccanCollege Post Graduate and Research Institute.
Mehendale, M.A. 1948.Asokan Inscriptions in India (Linguistic Study together with
Exhaustive Bibliography).Bombay: University of Bombay.
Mirashi, V.V. 1981.The History and Inscriptions of the Satavahanas and the Western
Kshatrapas.Bombay: Maharashtra State Board of Literature and Culture.
Pandey, R. 1957.Indian Palaeography.Delhi: Motilal Banarasidas.
Raghunath, K. 1998.Ikshvakus of Vijaya Puri: Study of the Nagarjunakonda
Inscriptions.Delhi: Eastern Book Linkers.
Ramesh, K.V. 1984.Indian Epigraphy.Delhi: Sundeep Prakashan.

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Rea, Alexander 1997 (Reprint).South Indian Buddhist Antiquities. Archaeological
Survey of India New Imperial Series Vol. XV.New Delhi: Director General,
Archaeological Survey of India.
Salomon, Richard 1998.Indian Epigraphy.New delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal
Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Shastri, A.M. 1996-97. Some Observations on the Origin and Early History of the
Vikrama Era,Prachya Pratibha,vol. XVIII: 1-51.
Shastri, A.M. 1966. The Saka Era, Panchal,vol. 9: 109-132.
Sircar, D.C. 1965. Indian Epigraphy.Delhi: Motilal Banarasidas.
Sircar, D.C. 1986 (3 rdedition). Select Inscriptions. Vol. I. Delhi: Asian Humanities
Press.
Srinivasan, P.R. and S. Sankaranarayanan 1979. Inscriptions of the Ikshvaku Period.
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Government.
Woolner, Alfred C. 1924.Asoka Text and Glossary(parts I and II). Lahore: The
University of the Panjab, Lahore

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SEM IV
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Logical Reasoning (Indian & Western)
UNIT I: Nature of Logical Reasoning
Logic beyond Induction and Deduction
Laws of Thought
Truth and Validity
UNIT II: Study of “Definition”
‘Definition’ according to Indian Logic
‘Definition’ according to Western Logic
Possibility of Incomplete Definition
UNIT III: Nature and Kinds of Fallacies
Fallacies in Indian Logic
Fallacies in Western Logic
Role of Language in Logical Reasoing
UNIT IV: Categories of Syllogism
Syllogism in Indian Logic
Syllogism in Western Logic
Role of ‘Example (Drstanta)’ in Syllogism
***********
Books for Reference:
1.Copi Irving, ( 1979), Introduction to logic, 5thEdition, MacMillan Pub. Co., New York.
2.Copi Irving, (1994), Introduction to logic, 9thEdition, Copi Irving, MacMillan Pub. Co.,
New York.
3. ‘Tarakasangraha’ of Annambhatta with the author’s own ‘Dipika’ Revised and Enlarged
Second Editors: Athalye, Y.V. and Bodes M.R. (Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute,
Pune).

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4. ‘The Nyaya Theory of Knowledge’ – Satishchandra Chatterjee (University of Calcutta,
Calcutta).
5.‘Critique of Indian Realism’ – Dharmendra Nath Shastri, Bhartiya Vidya Prakashan,
Delhi, 1964.
6. Indian Logic in Early Schools – H. N. Randle (Oriental Books Reprint Corporation 1976)
7. Recollection, Recognition and Reasoning: Study of Jaina Theory of Paroksa Pramana, by
Prof. Antarkar, Prof. Gokhale and Dr.. Katarnikar, Satguru Publications, New Delhi,
2011.
8. Tarkshashastra, (Hindi Book) 4thEdition, Krishna Jain, D.K. Printworld, New Delhi,
1998.
9. Tarkshashtra – Traditional and Symbolic Logic, (Marathi Book) Dr. Sunita Ingle and
Prof. Vandana Ghushe, Vasu Prakashan, Nagpur, 2004.
Symbolic Logic
(Second Order Sentential Logic)
Unit I:
a. Basic Concepts involved in Second order sentential logic/Predicate logic. Singular and
General Proposition
b. Difference between Propositional function and Proposition, Singly General Proposition
and Multiply General Proposition, Symbolization of Singular and General Propositions.
Unit II:
a. Rules governing quantification, Guidelines for correct application of quantification rules-
U.G., E.G., U.I., E.I.
b. Identify mistake to the erroneous quantificational proof.
Unit III:
a. Providing validity of an argument
b. Boolean interpretation of Square of Opposition
Unit IV:
a.Logical Equivalences of quantification, Logical Truths involving quantifiers,
b.Prenex Normal Form; Reduction of the given formula to its P.N.F.

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References:
1) Introduction to logic, Fifth Edition, Copi Irving,MacMillan Pub. Co., New York.
2) Symbolic logic, Copi Irving, MacMillan Pub. Co., New York.
3) Introduction to logic, Suppes Patrick, East West Press Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
4) Elements of logic, J. Sta Maria, New Literature Pub. Co., Mumbai.
5) Symbolic Logic – Irving Copi, 5th Edition, Colleier Macmillan Publishers,
London, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., New York.
6) ‘Introduction to Logic – Patrick Suppes’, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. New York
7) Tarkshashastra, (Hindi Book) 4thEdition, Krishna Jain, D.K. Printworld, New Delhi, 1998.
8) Tarkshashtra – Traditional and Symbolic Logic, (Marathi Book) Dr. Sunita Ingle and Prof.
Vandana Ghushe, Vasu Prakashan, Nagpur, 2004.
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SEM IV
Leadership – a communication perspective (Interdisciplinary course)
This course explores the communication and its uses for leaders in different situations.
The course encourages the learner to investigate communication strategies and tactics
of leaders in the family and the community. The courselooks at intrapersonal, interpersonal
and public communication. It also deals with communication within organisations and
institutions.
The course shall comprise of the following units :
UNIT I ∑Leadership and
communication,
viewing leadership from a
communication perspectiveLeadership: A Communication
Perspective, Sixth Edition
By Michael Z. Hackman, Craig
E. Johnson, Waveland Press,
Inc, 2013
Teamwork, Leadership and
Communication: Collaboration
Basics for Health ...
By Deborah Lake, Krista
Baerg, Teresa Paslawski,
2015∑Leadership and followership
communication styles
∑Traits, situational, functional
and relational leadership
∑Transformational and
charismatic leadership
∑Leadership and power
UNIT II ∑Leadership and influence
∑Leadership in groups and
teams
∑Leadership in organisations
∑Public leadership
∑Influencing public opinion
UNIT III ∑Public Relations – internal
and external
∑Leadership and diversity
∑Ethical challenges
in leadershipcommunication
∑Intrapersonal
communication for a leader
∑Communicating in a crisis
Class methodology
This is a six credit course. It will involve teaching-learning for four hours a week for a period of 15
weeks. Of the total 60 teaching-learning hours, 40 will comprise the central teaching component
while 20 hours will comprise the self-study component. The self-study component will consist of
doing case studies that will be assigned by the teacher. The 40 hour teaching component will include
preparing a communication plan for a specific client and presenting it. The assignment will be for 25
marks.

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The self-study component of 20 hours will include conducting a survey or interviews. This will be
evaluated for 15 marks. The self-study component assigned in this manner will be related to or an
extension of but not in lieu of the prescribed syllabus.

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SEM IV
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Science, Technology & Innovation led Development & Leadership
1. Science, Technology & Development dynamics
a. Science, Technology & Innovation Policy 2013
b. Development Indicators & policies for inclusive growth
c. Sustainable Development Goals
d. Technology Vision India
2. Community & Industry initiatives for sustainable development
a. Principles & Practice of collective action
b. Environmental Ethics
c. The UN, regional and national level interventions
d. India’s sectoral strategies for community engagement
3. Legal frameworks, Institutional and financial mechanisms
a. Common / Criminal Law mechanisms in environmental management
b. Strict /absolute liability; Precautionary principle & Common / differentiated
responsibility & capabilities
c. Development funding mechanisms
d. Technology transfer & adaptation
4. Multilateral agreements
a. Science Culture & leadership that leads collective action
b. Conventions & Protocols
c. Sovereignty & Co-operation
d. Public Trust
Some important books for the Course
1. World Development Indicators Featuring the SDGs 2016
2. Governance & the Law
3. Science & Engineering Indicators NSF 2016 Environmental Justice and Environmentalism:
The Social Justice Challenge to the Environmental Movement by Sandler & Pezzulo 2007 MIT
Press
4. 17 Sustainable Development Goals & 17 Partnerships UN DES 2015
5. The Sustainable Development Goals are Coming to Life. Stories of Country Implementation &
UN Support. United Nations Development Group 2016
6. Technology Vision 2035 India TIFAC DST.
7. Environmental Governance by Lamont Hempel 1996 Island Press
8. Science, Technology & Innovation for Sustainable Development in Asia & the Pacific. Policy
Approach for Least Developed Countries UNESCAP 2016.
9. The Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 WEF
10. Community Biodiversity Management promoting resilience and the conservation of plant
genetic resources edited by Walter Simon de Boef, Abishkar Subedi, Nivaldo Peroni, Marja
Thijssen and Elizabeth O’Keeffe EARTHSCAN / Routledge
11. The Future of Productivity OECD 2015.

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12.http://hdr.undp.org/sites/default/files/2015_human_development_report.pdf &
http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/national-human-development-report-2016
13.http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Forum_IncGrwth_2017.pdf
14.file:///C:/Users/R%20Gopichandran/Downloads/1-s2.0-S0362331914000640-main.pdf
15.http://www.un.org/esa/ffd/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2016-IATF-Chapter2G.pdf
16.http://cmydiprod.uksouth.cloudapp.azure.com/sites/default/files/2016-
10/2016%20Global%20Youth%20Development%20Index%20and%20Report.pdf
17.https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/211617%20Goals%2017%20Pa
rtnerships.pdf
18.https://undg.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/SDGs-are-Coming-to-Life-UNDG.pdf
19.http://www.anilkakodkar.in/assignments/Technology-Vision-2035.pdf
20.http://www.oecd.org/sti/inno/MSTI_documentation_e.pdf
21.https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2016/nsb20161/uploads/1/nsb20161.pdf
22.https://www.crisil.com/pdf/economy/CRISIL-Outlook-Fiscal-2017.pdf
23. ABLE
24.http://wrmin.nic.in/writereaddata/Water_Framework_May_2016.pdf
25.http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/STI-LDCs%20book.pdf
26.file:///C:/Users/R%20Gopichandran/Downloads/16EnvtlLRev183.pdf
27.http://www.unep.org/delc/Portals/119/publications/Speeches/INDIA%20.pdf
28.http://www.aaas.org/sites/default/files/content_files/NisbetMarkowitz_ScienceAttitudesRe
view_AAAS_Final_March10.pdf
29.https://www.oecd.org/eco/OECD-2015-The-future-of-productivity-book.pdf
30.http://databank.worldbank.org/data/download/site-content/wdi-2016-highlights-featuring-
sdgs-booklet.pdf
Syllabus https://www.bspschool.com/images/pdf/syllabusp1.pdf
http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/default/files/attachments/2017/01/16/st_20170116_vnchart2_2
875750.pdf
http://data.worldbank.org/data-catalog/world-development-indicators
http://wdi.worldbank.org/tables

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SEM IV
SKILL BASED DEVELOPMENT
Critical Thinking
UNIT I
A. Critical Thinking: Logical, consistent and argumentative; what is an argument
B. Creative Thinking: Literary, metaphorical and innovative: can creativity and critical
thought be reconciled?
C. Theorizing Experience: What is experience? Is the empiricist perspective adequate for
theorizing experience? Is experience always first-person?
UNIT II
Debates in Indian Philosophy
A. Realism-Anti-realism debate (the debates about the status of the world among the
Vedantins, Buddhists, Sankhya, Nyaya and Jainism
B. Internalism-Externalism debate (the debates about the norm of validity of knowledge
among the Nyaya, Buddhists, Jainas and the Mimamsakas)
C. Debate on Purusarthas (the arguments regarding one, two, three and four Purusarthas as
well as about the compatibility of these concepts, contemporary views on Purusarthas,
e.g. Daya Krishna, Rajendra Prasad, Barlingay)
UNIT III
Social Location: Race Gender and Caste-
A. Race and philosophy: Appiah, Bernasconi, Mills
B. Caste and theory: Guru, V. Geetha, Rege
C. Gender and philosophy: Irigaray, Alcoff and Kelkar
UNIT IV
Counter-Perspectives in Contemporary Indian Philosophy
A. Three Myths about Indian Philosophy: Daya Krishna-
B. Conceptions of Indian Philosophy: K. Sacchidananda Murthy-
C. Tradition and Modernity in Indian Philosophy- J.N. Mohanty-

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Books for Reference :
“Philosophy in India” Dr. MurtySatchidananda K. (Pub. MotilalBanarasidas, Delhi,
1985),
“Indian Philosophy: A Counter Perspective”, Prof. Daya Krishna, (Pub. Oxford
University Press, New Delhi, 1991.)
“Explorations in Philosophy: Indian Philosophy” Prof. Mohanty, J.N. (Pub. Oxford
University Press, New Delhi, 2001)
“The Philosophy of NyayaVaisesika& Its conflict with the Buddhist Dinnaga School”,
ShastriDharmendraNath,BhartiyaVidyaPrakashan, New Delhi, (1976)
“Indian Realism” Dr. Mukherjee Satkari
Alcoff, L., 2006, Visible Identities: Race, Gender, and the Self , New York: Oxford
University Press.
Appiah, Anthony1995, “The Uncompleted Argument: DuBois and the Illusion of
Race,” The Idea of Race , R. Bernasconi(ed) Hackett: Indianapolis
Bernasconi, Robert. 2012a “Racism is a System: How Existentialism Became Dialectical
in Fanon and Sartre,” in Cambridge Companion to Existentialism, ed. S. Crowell,
Cambridge" Cambridge University Press
Bernasconi, Robert. 2012b "Crossed Lines in the Racialization Process; Race as a Border
Concept" Research in Phenomenology , 42.
Guru, Gopal and Sundar Sarukkai 2012 Cracked Mirror Oxford University Press: Delhi
hooks, bell. 1990. Yearning: Race, Gender and Cultural Politics South End Press: Boston
Irigaray, Luce 1985 Speculum of the Other Woman Cornell University Press: Ithaca
Kelkar, Meena and Deepti Gangavane 2002 Indian Feminism in search of an identity
Rawat Publications: Jaipur
Mills, C., 1997, The Racial Contract Cornell University Press: Ithaca
Rege, Sharmila. 2005 (2003) “A Dalit Feminist Standpoint” in Gender and Caste ed.
Anupama Rao, 90-101. Women Unlimited: New Delhi
2008. “Writing Caste, Writing Gender: Dalit Women’s Testimonies” in
Women’s Studies in India: A Reader ed. Mary E.John, 452-58. OUP: New Delhi
Pateman, Carole 1988 The Sexual Contract Stanford University Press: Stanford
Scott, Joan. 1992. “Experience” in Feminists Theorize the Politica l Ed. Judith Butler and
Joan W. Scott, 22-40. Routledge: London and New York.

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Leadership Training Programme
Philosophical Counseling Module
(Marks -60)
(Lectures – 15)
“The value of Philosophy lies not in furnishing solution but in defining difficulties and
suggesting method for dealing with them”. John Dewey (1859-1952)
Rationale
Philosophical Counseling can have profound Psychological benefits. Philosophical progress can
bring about redemption from, stress, depression and anxiety. In some cases, it has been proved to
be more effective than conventional medical therapy or Psychotherapy. For many people it is a
personal break through.
To be aware of Philosophical counseling and initiating such a process in our own life and that of
others is the rationale behind introducing this module.
Objectives
1. Creating awareness about Philosophical counseling amongst trainees / students
2. Initiating basic practical skills required in Philosophical Counseling.
Unit I
(Marks-30)
Lectures - 15
Philosophical praxis : conceptual Understanding.
A. Philosophical Praxis - A brief historical review
∑Socrates, Epicurus
∑Panchatantra / Concept of ‘ Sthitpradyna ’ - Mindful living
B. Two important tools of Counseling

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∑Socratic Dialogue / upanishadic Dialogue
∑Symbolic understanding trough Story telling
Unit II
(Marks-30)
Lectures – 15
A. Counseling Psychology as a general practice and health service.: Conceptual
Understanding
∑Mental Health and Well being of a person, from the perspective of Positive
Psychology
∑Counseling : meaning types and tools
B. A brief sketch of Psycho Therapies
∑Freud, Rogers, Albert, Ellis
∑Zen Perspective of mental health and spiritual well being
Unit III
Yoga theory and praxis.
∑Marga of Buddha - way to balance between extremes.
Book List :
1) Ancient philosophy – A very short introduction Annas , Julia ( Oxford ).
2) Early Greek philosophy – Barnes Jonatham.
3) Yoga Sutra – Patanjali – M.R. Yardi BORI Pune.
4) Yoga Sutra – Patanjali – Ananda Rishi.
5) Buddhism – Edward Conze.
6) Buddhist way of life - Christman Humphereys.
7) Upanisadas – Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
8) Stories in Upanisadas - Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
9) Panchatantra.

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10) Sthitahpradyna – Datta Lakshmi Trust Publication of Seminar, Department of
Philosophy, Mumbai University.
11) Perspectives in Buddhist ethics – Mahesh Tiwari, University of Delhi.

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SEM IV
Indian Communication Design (Ability Enhancement course)
This course is an ability enhancement course. While it does have a theorycomponent, the
focus of the course is to prepare learners to use Indian epistemology, aesthetics and
performance theory as they prepare to be leaders in their chosen fields. These are skills
required to design one’s communication in such a way as to suit different target audiences.
The course shall comprise of the following units :
UNIT I ∑Indian communication
universePerformance Theory
By Richard Schechner,
Routledge, 1977
A Rasa Reader: Classical Indian
Aesthetics, Columbia University
Press, 2016∑Understanding and applying
personal epistemology
∑Exploring principles of
territoriality and sovereignty
∑Introduction to performance
∑What is play theory? What is
ritual?
UNIT II ∑Reading as expression
∑Writing as expression
∑Characterisation
∑Plotting
∑What’s in a story?
UNIT III ∑Theory of Rasa and its
applications
∑Theory of Rasa and its
applications
∑Theory of Rasa and its
applications
∑Translation and
intertextuality
∑Translation and
intertextuality
Class methodology
This is a six credit course. It will involve teaching-learning for four hours a week for a period of 15
weeks. Of the total 60 teaching-learning hours, 40 will comprise the central teaching component
while 20 hours will comprise the self-study component. The self-study component will consist of
doing case studies and practical exercises that will be assigned by the teacher. The 40 hour teaching
component will include preparing a communication plan for a specific client and presenting it. The
assignment will be for 25 marks.
The self-study component of 20 hours will include conducting a survey or interviews. This will be
evaluated for 15 marks. The self-study component assigned in this manner will be related to or an
extension of but not in lieu of the prescribed syllabus.

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SEM IV
SKILLED BASED COURSE IN SANSKRIT FOR LEADERSHIP
GRAMMER ( 40 ) & Language Skills ( 60 )
UNIT I
Grammar Topics : ( 40 marks )
1. Verbs – conjugation 1,4,6,10
Tenses – Present , Imperfect Past , Second Future
Moods – Imperative , Potential
2. Participles – Present Active , Past Passive
3. Gerunds – Tvanta , Lyabanta and Infinitives
4. Nouns – Vowel ending ( M/F/N )
5. Pronouns – First Person , Second Person , Third Person
6. Sandhi – Svarasandhi , Visargasandhi
7. Compounds – Dvandva, Dvigu, NayaTatpurusha
8. Numerals
UNIT II
Language Skills : ( 60 Marks )
a) Simple Essays – My family , Ocean , Mountain , Night sky
b) Abridged stories from Pancatantra
UNIT III
a) Bhagavadgita : Chapter II ( Stitaprajna ) & Chapter XVI ( Daivi sampad )
b) Viduraniti : Selected shlokas
Book s : Sanskrit Grammer.