Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Urban Local Self Government in India Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
Syllabus for Urban Local Self Government in India
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Module 1: Understanding Urbanization in India
- 1 Meaning of urbanization and factors responsible for urbanization in India
- 2 Development of cities and urban areas-From Past to present
- 3 Trends and Challenges of urbanization in India
Module 2: Structure and Organization of Urban local self-governments in India
- 1 British period and post-independence evolution
- 2 Seventy Fourth Constitutional Amendment: Need, Provisions and impact
- 3 Typology and Organizational framework of urban local governments
Module 3: Powers, Functions and Finance
- 1 Administrative Functions
- 2 Financial resources- and Role of State Finance Commission
- 3 Role in urban development- implementation of schemes, service delivery
Module 4: Issues and Challenges
- 1 Migration, Housing shortage and slums
- 2 Transportation and Environmental challenges
- 3 Water supply and waste management
Reference Books
- Ahluwalia, I. J., Kanbur, R., & Mohanty, P. K. (Eds.). (2014). Urbanisation in India: Challenges, opportunities and the way forward. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
- Chakrabarty, B., & Bhattacharya, M. (2013). Urban governance in India. New Delhi: Routledge India.
- Mathur, O. P. (2013). Urban governance in India. New Delhi: National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.
- Mohanty, P. K. (2016). Urban governance in India. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
- Rao, N. (2015). Municipal government and urban governance in India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
- Sivaramakrishnan, K. C., Kundu, A., & Singh, B. N. (2005). Handbook of urbanization in India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. Magazines and Journals:
- Economic and Political Weekly
- Indian Council of Social Science Research
- Sage Publications India
- Kurukshetra •