Book 1 - Indian Constitution at Work - Chapter 1 - Constitution : Why and How ? 16 Lectures
1.1 Why do We Need a Constitution ?
- Purpose of the Constitution
- Basic Rules of Constitution
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1.2 Specification of Decision Making Powers
- Constitution Power
- Allocation of Power
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1.3 Limitations on the Government
- Chances of unfair laws
- Limitations
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1.4 Aspirations and Goals of a Society
- Provisions for Enabling framework for government
- Fundamental rights and DPSP
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1.5 Fundamental Identity of a People
Concept of the fundamental identity of a people
- Political Identity
- Moral Identity
- National Identity
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Chapter 2 - Rights in the Indian Constitution 20 Lectures
2.1 Rights in the Indian Constitution - Introduction
- What are the topics we are going to learn in this chapter?
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2.2 Importance of Rights
- Why rights are played an important role in Indian constitution?
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2.3 Bill of Rights
- What do we mean by bill of rights?
- What is the importance of bill of rights?
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2.4 Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution
- What do we mean by fundamental rights?
- From where fundamental rights have come in Indian constitution?
- What is the role of judiciary in fundamental rights?
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2.5 Bill of rights in the South African Constitution
- How bill of rights are made in the South African constitution?
- How can we compare Indian constitution with South African constitution?
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Chapter 3 - Election and Representation 16 Lectures
3.1 Introduction
- Role of Constitution
- overview of chapter
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3.2 Election And Democracy
- What do we mean by Election and Democracy?
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3.3 Election Systems in India
- What is the Election system in India?
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3.4 First Past The Post System
- Lok Sabha election in 1984
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3.5 Proprtoional Representation
- What are the variants of proportional representation?
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Chapter 4 - Executive 12 Lectures
4.1 Introduction
- Organs of Government
- What we are going to study in this Chapter?
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4.2 What is Executive?
- What do we know by the term Executive?
- Principal function of the executive
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4.3 What are the Different Types of Executives? Watch Now!16:39
4.4 Semi-Presidential Executive in Sri Lanka Watch Now!11;25
4.5 Parliamentary Executive in India
- Past Experience of Running the Parliament System
- Parliamentary system
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Chapter 5 - Legislature 14 Lectures
5.1 Inroduction Watch Now!12:10
5.2 Why Do We Need A Parliament?
- Why Do We Need A Parliament?
- Legislature
- Democracy
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5.3 Why Do We Need Two Houses Of Parliament?
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5.4 Bicameralism in Germany
- Federal Assembly (Bundestag)
- Federal Council (Bundesrat)
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5.5 Rajya Sabha
- Detailed Discussion about Rajya Sabha
- Symmetric Representation
- Asymmetric Representation
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Chapter 6 - Judiciary 14 Lectures
6.1 Introduction
- What do you understand by the term Judiciary?
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6.2 Why Do We Need An Independent Judiciary? Watch Now!9:40
6.3 Independence Of Judiciary
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6.4 Appointment of Judges Watch Now!14:51
6.5 Removal of Judges Watch Now!12:21
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Chapter 7 - Federalism 15 Lectures
7.1 Introduction Watch Now!13:42
7.2 What is Federalism?
- What do you mean by the term Federalism?
- India and diversity
- Concepts associated with federalism
- Working of federalism
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7.3 Federalism In West Indies Watch Now!13:47
7.4 Federalism in Nigeria Watch Now!12:22
7.5 Federalism In The Indian Constitution Watch Now!12:25
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Chapter 8 - Local Governments 9 Lectures
8.1 Introduction Watch Now!8:01
8.2 Why Local Government? Watch Now!12:01
8.3 Growth of Local Government in India
- historical Narrative
- Mahatma Gandhi and local Government
- Constitutional Position
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8.4 Local Government in Independent India Watch Now!18:11
8.5 73rd and 74th Amendments Watch Now!11:28
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Chapter 9 - Constitution as a Living Document 11 Lectures
9.1 Introduction
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9.2 Are Constitutions Static? Watch Now!24:44
9.3 How to Amend the Constitution? Watch Now!23:03
9.4 Special Majority
- The principal of the special majority
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9.5 Ratification Watch Now!11:12
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Chapter 10 - The Philosophy of the Constitution 15 Lectures
10.1 Introduction
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10.2 What is meant by Philosophy of the Constitution
- Constitution
- Political philosophy approach
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10.3 Constitution as means of Democratic Transformation Watch Now!17:19
10.4 Why do we need to go back to the Constituent Assembly Watch Now!14:40
10.5 What is the Political Philosophy of our Constitution Watch Now!9:56
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Combined Full Chapter Videos 3 Lectures
Chapter 1 - Constitution : Why and How? Watch Now!2:27:28
Chapter 2 - Election and Representation Watch Now!4:00:11
Chapter 3 - Rights in the Indian Constitution Watch Now!4:31:30
Book 2 - Political Theory - Chapter 1 - An Introduction 5 Lectures
1.1 Introduction Watch Now!23:52
1.2 What is Politics? Watch Now!32:43
1.3 What do we Study in Political Theory Watch Now!35:58
1.4 Putting Political Theory to Practice Watch Now!22:03
1.5 Why should we Study Political Theory? Watch Now!16:11
Chapter 2 - Freedom 10 Lectures
2.1 Introduction Watch Now!20:06
2.2 The Ideal of Freedom Watch Now!20:36
2.3 What is Freedom? Watch Now!20:16
2.4 Swaraj Watch Now!10:04
2.5 The Sources of Constraints Watch Now!16:50
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Chapter 3 - Equality 18 Lectures
3.1 Introduction Watch Now!15:15
3.2 Why Does Equality Matters? Watch Now!18:00
3.3 Global Inequalities and Economic Inequalities in India Watch Now!12:00
3.4 What is Equality? Watch Now!15:38
3.5 Equality of Opportunities Watch Now!6:40
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Chapter 4 - Social Justice 9 Lectures
4.1 Introduction Watch Now!11:24
4.2 What is Justice? Watch Now!22:17
4.3 Equal Treatment for Equals Watch Now!6:51
4.4 Proportionate Justice Watch Now!12:21
4.5 Recognition of Special Needs Watch Now!19:02
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Chapter 5 - Rights 7 Lectures
5.1 Introduction Watch Now!10:36
5.2 What are Rights Watch Now!19:53
5.3 Where do Rights Come from? Watch Now!17:43
5.4 Kant on Human Dignity Watch Now!12:10
5.5 Legal Rights and the State Watch Now!18:37
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Chapter 6 - Citizenship 8 Lectures
6.1 Introduction Watch Now!23:58
6.2 Full and Equal Membership Watch Now!19:02
6.3 Martin Luther King Watch Now!14:40
6.4 Equal Rights Watch Now!28:49
6.5 Citizenship, Equality and Rights Watch Now!12:27
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Chapter 7 - Nationalism 7 Lectures
7.1 Introduction Watch Now!30:55
7.2 Nations and Nationalism Watch Now!11:08
7.3 Constituents of a Nation Watch Now!40:45
7.4 Demand for National Self-Determination in Basque Watch Now!17:16
7.5 National Self-Determination Watch Now!34:47
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Chapter 8 - Secularism 13 Lectures
8.1 Introduction Watch Now!9:59
8.2 What is Secularism? Watch Now!26:37
8.3 Secular State Watch Now!26:12
8.4 The Western Model of Secularism Watch Now!18:04
8.5 Kemal Ataturk’s Secularism Watch Now!13:13
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Chapter 9 - Peace 10 Lectures
9.1 Introduction Watch Now!26:58
9.2 Meaning of Peace Watch Now!14:29
9.3 Forms of Structural Violence Watch Now!29:44
9.4 Eliminating Violence Watch Now!10:50
9.5 Can Violence ever Promote Peace? Watch Now!17:50
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Chapter 10 - Development 12 Lectures
10.1 Introduction Watch Now!21:10
10.2 The Challenge of Development Watch Now!28:00
10.3 Criticisms of Development Models Watch Now!20:50
10.4 Environmental Costs of Development Watch Now!14:26
10.5 Environmentalism Watch Now!12:17
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