Planning and Economic Development: Nehruvian and Gandhian perspectives; the role of planning and public sector; Green Revolution, land reforms and agrarian relations; liberalization and economic reforms.
Comment: Jawaharlal Nehru on Socialism and Secularism. (1991)
‘Planning has superseded the federation and our country is functioning almost like a unitary system in many respects.’ In the light of the statement, examine the recent trends in Indian Federalism. (1991)
Comment: Economic liberalisation in India. (1993)
Comment: Political Dimensions of Development Administration. (1997)
Comment: Impact of disinvestment and privatization on planning in India. (2001)
Comment: New Economic Policy 1991. (2002)
It is generally believed that federalism suffers in a system of centralized planning. Do you agree with this point of view? Would you advocate ‘decentralized governance’ for India in the context of liberalization since 1991. (2002)
Comment: Decentralized Planning. (2006)
Comment: Nehru’s views on socialism. (2007)
Comment: The correlation between democracy and development in India. (2008)
Comment: Economic liberalisation and uneven development among Indian States. (2010)
Do you think that the post-1991 reforms in India mark a significant shift from the Nehruvian model of economic development? Justify your answer. (2010)
Critically examine Green Revolution as a strategy for sustainable agricultural development. (2012)
Comment in 150 words: Gandhian perspective of development and its contemporary relevance. (2013)
Comment in 150 words: Structure and Function of NITI Aayog. (2015)
Compare the Nehruvian and Gandhian models of development. (2015)
Critically examine the politics of Economic growth in India. (2016)
Land reforms have failed in the eradication of rural poverty. Comment. (2016)
In the post-liberalization era, Indian politics is moving from ascriptive politics to developmental politics. Comment. (2017)
What do you understand by Green Revolution? Do you think that a Second Green Revolution is needed to adequately address the agrarian challenge in contemporary India? Examine. (2017)
Exmine the various causes of agrarian crisis in India. (2018)
What has been the political fallout of the Green Revolution in India? Explain. (2019)
‘Liberalisation of Indian Economy has not been accompanied with adequate reforms’. Comment. (2020)
What explains India’s modest improvements in social development outcomes even as the rate of growth has accelerated since the initiation of economic reforms? (2021)
Discuss the policy initiatives of the Fourteenth Finance Commission aimed towards promising and strengthening agricultural development in India. (2022)
How does NITI Aayog as a ‘policy think tank with a shared vision’ visualize the reorganization of planning in India? Justify your answer. (2023)
The legacy of the Planning Commission still has a bearing on India’s development policies. Discuss. (2024)
The blueprint of Gram Swaraj is the key to understand the Gandhian perspective on planning. Discuss. (2024)
