Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Politics of Modern Maharashtra Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
Syllabus for Politics of Modern Maharashtra
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Module 1: The Making of Maharashtra
- 1 Social Reform & Nationalist Movement.
- 2 Linguistic Reorganization and the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement
- 3 Geographic & Demographic Profile of Maharashtra
Module 2: Sub- Regionalism & Regional Disparities
- 1 Regional Disparities & Demand for Separate State of Vidarbha.
- 2 Kelkar Committee Report (2013).
- 3 Critical Analysis of Performance of Statutory Development Boards.
Module 3: Political Institutions in Maharashtra
- 1 State Legislature : Composition and Functions .
- 2 State Executive : Governor, Council of Minsters
- 3 High Court and Subordinate Courts.
Module 4: Caste in Maharashtra Politics
- 1 Reservation and Maratha caste Politics
- 2 Dalit Politics – Sub Classification of Reservation
- 3 OBC Politics.
Reference Books
- 1 Politics of Modern Maharashtra , V.M. Sirsikar, Orient Longman,1995
- 2 Politics in Maharashtra, Usha Thakkar, Mangesh Kulkarni, Himalaya Publishing House, 2022
- 3 Government and Politics of Maharashtra, Ashok Jain,Sheth Publishers,1993
- 4 Maharashtra Government and Politics,B.B.Patil, Fadake Publication, Kolhapur,2008
- 5 History of Modern Maharashtra,Vidula Mhaisekar, Vidya Book publishers,2019
- 6 Maharashtra Maximum, The State, It’s People and Politics, Sujata Anandan, Rupa Publications
- 7 Maharashtra Government and Politics, Ashok Naikwade, Kailash Publishers, Aurangabad,2013
- 8 Maharashtra Government and Politics Vithal More, Kusum Pawar, Aruna publication, Latur 2010