In this chapter, we will look more closely at political events in contemporary
India. Many of these events and issues have sharply divided and even polarised the
political landscape of this country. As a result of change in the party system and
emergence of competitive multi-party system no single party was able to form a
government on its own and we have a series of coalition governments. In the
economic sphere, this period brought about a major shift in the development strategy.
The tension between the economics of market and the politics of democracy begins
to play itself out during this period. At the same time, old issues of religious and
caste differences are repackaged and used for political mobilisation. This chapter
will examine these issues
on the fundamental
values of constitution
like democracy, unity
and integrity and social
and economic change.
Both teachers and
students are sure to
have their own views
on the events of this
period depending upon
their own convictions,
but it is suggested that
everyone should try to
understand the
perspective of others
with an open mind and
also express their own
views with care not to
offend other people.
The developments
discussed in this
In this chapter, we will look more closely at political events in contemporary
India. Many of these events and issues have sharply divided and even polarised the
political landscape of this country. As a result of change in the party system and
emergence of competitive multi-party system no single party was able to form a
government on its own and we have a series of coalition governments. In the
economic sphere, this period brought about a major shift in the development strategy.
The tension between the economics of market and the politics of democracy begins
to play itself out during this period. At the same time, old issues of religious and
caste differences are repackaged and used for political mobilisation. This chapter
will examine these issues