Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing By Digraj Sir 7 Lectures
1.1 Introduction
- Meaning of the term “Power Sharing”
- Ethnic composition based on language
- Ethnic composition based on religion
- Case study of Belgium
- Case study of Sri Lanka
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1.2 Belgium and Sri Lanka
- Sinhala sought domination through Majoritarianism
- Steps taken to establish Sinhala supremacy
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1.3 Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
- Belgium Leaders recognized diversity to amend the constitution
- Elements of the Belgian Model of accommodation
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1.4 Accommodation in Belgium
Power-sharing is desirable for 2 Reasons
- Prudential Reason
- Moral Reason
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1.5 Why Power Sharing Is Desirable?
Forms of Power-sharing
- Power-sharing among different organs of government
- Power-sharing among different levels of government
- Power-sharing among different social groups
- Power-sharing among different political parties, pressure groups and movements
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Chapter 1 - Power-Sharing By Riya Ma'am 8 Lectures
1.1 IntroductionWatch Now!9:37
1.2 Belgium & Sri LankaWatch Now!21:04
1.3 Majoritarianism In Sri LankaWatch Now!22:32
1.4 Accommodation In BelgiumWatch Now!23:38
1.5 Learnings From Stories Of Belgium And Sri Lanka Watch Now!13:02
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Chapter 2 - Federalism By Digraj Sir 13 Lectures
2.1 Introduction
- Concept of federalism
- Difference between Federal and Unitary
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2.2 What Is Federalism?
- Levels of Government
- Jurisdiction of the respective levels
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2.3 What Makes India a Federal Country?
A detailed explanation of types of Federations
- Coming together Federation
- Holding together Federation
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2.4 How Is Federalism Practised?
- Union List
- State List
- Concurrent List
- Residuary List
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2.5 Decentralisation in India
- Special status to J&K (Article 370)
- Union territory
- Special Status to Union territory
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Chapter 2 - Federalism By Riya Ma'am 1 Lectures
NCERT SolutionsWatch Now!37:12
Chapter 3 - Democracy and Diversity By Digraj Sir 7 Lectures
3.1 A story from Mexico Olympics
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- Story of what happened in Mexico Olympics in 1968
- Information about Tommie Smith, John Carlos, and Peter Norman
- Explanation of the Civil rights movement
- Explanation of the terms – Black power & African – American
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3.2 Origins of Social Differences
- How differences, similarities, and divisions are related to each other
- How social differences originate on the basis of
- Accident of birth
- Choices we make
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3.3 Overlapping and Cross Cutting Difference
- Explanation of Overlapping differences
- Explanation of Cross-cutting differences
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3.4 Politics of Social Division
- Do divisions affect politics?
- How politics affects social divisions?
- Range of outcomes
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3.5 Three Determinants of Social Division
- How people perceive their identities?
- It depends on how political leaders raise the demands of any community
- How the government reacts to the demands of different groups
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Chapter 3 - Democracy and Diversity By Riya Ma'am 8 Lectures
3.1 IntroductionWatch Now!11:22
3.2 A Story From Mexico OlympicsWatch Now!22:40
3.3 Origins of Social DifferencesWatch Now!17:05
3.4 Overlapping and Cross-cutting DifferencesWatch Now!18:34
3.5 Politics of Social Divisions (Range of Outcomes)Watch Now!15:46
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Chapter 4 - Gender, Religion and Caste By Digraj Sir 14 Lectures
4.1 Introduction to Gender Religion and Caste
- Introduction about the chapter gender, religion, and caste
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4.2 Gender and Politics
- Gender and politics
- Problem of considering gender division as a natural and unchangeable
- Sex Vs gender
- Public/private division
- Political expression of gender
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4.3 Discrimination Against Women
- Explanation about the discrimination against women
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4.4 Women's Political Representation
- Explained problems in women’s political representation with solutions
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4.5 Religion, Communalism and Politics
- Explained about the religion, communalism, and politics
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Chapter 4 - Gender, Religion and Caste By Riya Ma'am 10 Lectures
4.1 IntroductionWatch Now!11:45
4.2 Gender And Politics (Public/private division)Watch Now!25:16
4.3 Gender And Politics (Women's Political Representation)Watch Now!18:23
4.4 Religion Communalism And PoliticsWatch Now!17:38
4.5 Religion Communalism And Politics (Communalism)Watch Now!17:54
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Chapter 5 - Popular Struggles and Movements By Digraj Sir 12 Lectures
5.1 Popular Struggles and Movements - Introduction Watch Now!5:37
5.2 Movements for Democracy in Nepal (Part 1)
- What were the reasons due to which struggle movements take place in Nepal?
- What do we mean by restoring democracy?
- Story of king Birendra?
- How did the movement evolve?
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5.3 Movements for Democracy in Nepal (Part 2)
- Who was King Gyanendra?
- What were the demands that were accepted by the king?
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5.4 Bolivia's Water War
- Why popular struggles are an integral part to the working of democracy?
- Story of Bolivia?
- How did the movement evolve in Bolivia?
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5.5 Democracy and Popular Struggles
- What we have learned from the story of Nepal and Bolivia?
- What we can conclude from the examples of Nepal and Bolivia?
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Chapter 5 - Popular Struggles and Movements By Riya Ma'am 11 Lectures
5.1 IntroductionWatch Now!12:32
5.2 Movement For Democracy In NepalWatch Now!21:22
5.3 Bolivia’s Water WarWatch Now!12:37
5.4 Democracy and Popular StrugglesWatch Now!9:33
5.5 Mobilisation And OrganisationsWatch Now!14:04
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Chapter 6 - Political Parties By Digraj Sir 15 Lectures
6.1 Why do we Need Political Parties
- Explained why do we need political parties?
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6.2 Functions of Political Parties
- Functions of political parties
- Political parties contest elections
- Parties put forward different policies and programs
- Parties play decisive role in making laws
- Parties form and run government
- Parties play the role of opposition
- Parties shape public opinion
- Access to government machinery and welfare schemes
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6.3 Necessity of Political Parties
- Necessity of political parties
- Independent candidates
- Representative democracy
- Different opinions of society
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6.4 Party System in India
- How many parties should we have?
- One-party system
- Two-party system
- Multi party system
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6.5 National Parties
- Explained about national parties
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Chapter 6 - Political Parties By Riya Ma'am 11 Lectures
6.1 IntroductionWatch Now!5:54
6.2 Why Do We Need Political PartiesWatch Now!25:13
6.3 How Many Parties Should We Have?Watch Now!11:20
6.4 National and State PartiesWatch Now!23:14
6.5 Challenges to Political PartiesWatch Now!12:12
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Chapter 7 - Outcomes of Democracy By Digraj Sir 11 Lectures
7.1 Introduction to Outcomes Of DemocracyWatch Now!8:34
7.2 How Do We Assess Democracy's Outcomes
- Democracy and other forms of government?
- What are the advantages of democracy?
- Why people prefer democracy?
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7.3 Accountable, Responsive and Legitimate Government (Part 1)
- What do we expect from democracy?
- Why government should be accountable in a democracy?
- Is the democratic government efficient?
- Democratic Vs non-democratic?
- Decision making in a democratic country?
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7.4 Accountable, Responsive and Legitimate Government (Part 2)
- What are the different issues on which the performance of democratic country rely?
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7.5 Economic Growth and Development
- Does democracy produce a good government?
- Democracies Vs Dictatorships?
- Is development guaranteed in a democracy?
- Economic growth in less developed countries?
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Chapter 7 - Outcomes of Democracy By Riya Ma'am 10 Lectures
7.1 IntroductionWatch Now!8:20
7.2 How Do We Assess Democracy's Outcomes?Watch Now!17:04
7.3 Accountable, Responsive and Legitimate GovernmentWatch Now!14:59
7.4 Economic Growth and DevelopmentWatch Now!10:38
7.5 Reduction of Inequality and PovertyWatch Now!8:21
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Chapter 8 - Challenges to Democracy By Digraj Sir 7 Lectures
8.1 Challenges to Democracy - Introduction Watch Now!4:53
8.2 Thinking About Challenges
- Variety of challenges in a democracy?
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8.3 Different Context Different Challenges
- Challenges faced by democracy of different countries in different contexts?
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8.4 Thinking About Political Reforms (Part 1)
- How can we overcome the challenges?
- What do we mean by political reform?
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8.5 Thinking About Political Reforms (Part 2)
- What do we mean by political practice?
- What is the proposal reform?
- Some challenges that require political reforms?
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Chapter 8 - Challenges to Democracy By Riya Ma'am 5 Lectures
8.1 IntroductionWatch Now!7:27
8.2 Thinking About ChallengesWatch Now!19:13
8.3 Different Contexts, Different ChallengesWatch Now!6:57
8.4 Thinking About Political ReformsWatch Now!24:56
8.5 Redefining DemocracyWatch Now!9:42
Full Chapter Videos 8 Lectures
Power SharingWatch Now!1:19:09
FederalismWatch Now!1:59:26
Democracy and DiversityWatch Now!1:11:51
Gender,Religion and CasteWatch Now!2:36:47
Popular Struggles and MovementsWatch Now!2:14:27
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