BPSE-212/EPS- 12

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

(B.D.P)

ASSIGNMENT
For July 2018 and January 2019 sessions

BPSE-212 / EPS-12: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN INDIA

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-68
 ELECTIVE COURSE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
BPSE-212/ EPS-12: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN INDIA

Dear Student,

As explained to you in the programme Guide, you will have to do a Tutor Marked Assignment
(TMA) for each of the elective courses in Political Science. This booklet has Tutor Marked
Assignment for the Elective Courses BPSE-212/EPS-12: Government and Politics in India.

Before attempting the assignment, please read the instructions provided in the Programme Guide
sent to you separately. It is important that you write answers to all TMA questions in your own
words. Your answer should be within the word limit set for a particular section. The assignment
is divided into three sections.

Submission of the completed assignments:

Admission batch Last date of submission Place of submission

For the students admitted 31st March, 2019 Coordinator of the student's study
in July 2018 centre
For the students admitted 30th September, 2019 Coordinator of the student's study
in January 2019 centre

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 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN INDIA (BPSE-212/EPS-12)
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
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Course Code: BPSE-212/EPS –12
Assignment Code: Asst /TMA /2018-19
Total Marks: 100
Answer all questions. Try to answer in your own words.

SECTION-I

A) DCQ: Answer any two of the following in about 500 words each. 20x2
1. Define Colonialism. Critically examine the impact of colonialism on the political
economy of India.
2. Explain the reasons for the introduction of the special provisions for North-East India.
3. Critically evaluate the working of the coalition politics in India.
4. Explain the major differences between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive
Principles of State Policy.

SECTION-II

B) MCQ: Answer any four of the following in about 250 words each. 12x4

5. Discuss the impact of Globalisation on Indian Economy.

6. Explain the main constraints of the electoral politics in India.
7. Discuss the main characteristics of the Dalit movement since the 1990s.
8. What are the main challenges to the unity of women’s movement in India?
9. What is secularism? Discuss the challenges before it.
10. Discuss the factors which led to the formation of linguistic states in India.
11. Write an essay on caste associations in politics.
12. What is the significance of the Keshavananda Bharti Case of 1973?

SECTION-III

C) SCQ: Write Short notes on any two of the following in about 50 words each. 6x2

13. Environmental Movements

14. Parliamentary Privileges
15. Gandhi-Ambedkar debate
16. Inter-State Council