Indian Political Thought: From Kautilya to Amartya Sen (ভারতীয় রাষ্ট্রচিন্তা: কৌটিল্য থেকে অমর্ত্য সেন)

Book Details

Title: Indian Political Thought: From Kautilya to Amartya Sen
Editor: Dr. Abhishek Mitra
Publisher: Progressive Publishers
Language: Bengali
ISBN: 8380643379
Pages: 396
Binding: Paperback

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Origins and Characteristics of Ancient Indian Political Thought – Abhishek Mitra & Amit Kumar Bandhu (Pages 25–64)
Chapter 2: Contributions of Kautilya to Indian Political Thought – Abhishek Mitra (Pages 66–76)
Chapter 3: Medieval Indian Society and State System (From Ziauddin Barani to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam) – Shekhar Shil (Pages 77–100)
Chapter 4: Muslim Political Thought in India: Construction and Deconstruction – Yasin Khan (Pages 101–140)
Chapter 5: Rammohan Roy: Pioneer of the New Age – Sarbojit Raychoudhury (Pages 141–157)
Chapter 6: Political Thought of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay: Nationalism and Equality – Pradeep Mukherjee (Pages 158–164)
Chapter 7: State and Society: Rabindranath Tagore – Krishna Kali Shankar Sau (Pages 165–170)
Chapter 8: Social Thought of Rabindranath – Shatarupa Pal (Pages 171–193)
Chapter 9: Multifaceted Vivekananda – Soumen Ray (Pages 194–208)
Chapter 10: Gandhi Exploration – Arindam Ray (Pages 209–222)
Chapter 11: Political, Philosophical, and Spiritual Thoughts of Sri Aurobindo – Amit Kumar Bandhu (Pages 223–244)
Chapter 12: Bhupendranath Dutt: Political and Social Thought – Aranya Banerjee (Pages 245–268)
Chapter 13: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar: Hindutva, Cultural Nationalism – Manabendra Nath Ray (Pages 269–290)
Chapter 14: Indian State Building: The Philosophy and Thought of Manabendra Nath Ray – Satrajit Banerjee (Pages 291–300)
Chapter 15: Acharya Narendra Dev: Pioneer of Socialism in Indian Political Thought – Biman Saha (Pages 301–322)
Chapter 16: Jawaharlal Nehru: One Path, Many Destinations – Pradeep Mukherjee (Pages 323–336)
Chapter 17: Subhas Chandra Bose: Political and Socialist Thought – Syed M. Zaman (Pages 337–364)
Chapter 18: Jai Prakash Narayan: Socialism, Total Revolution, and Party-less Democracy – Swaroop Samanta (Pages 365–380)
Chapter 19: Social and Political Thought of Ram Manohar Lohia – Subikash Choudhury (Pages 381–388)
Chapter 20: Social Justice in Amartya Sen’s Thought – Kunal Debnath (Pages 389–394)
Alphabetical Index: Pages 389–394
Author Bio: Pages 395–396

About the Book

Indian Political Thought: From Kautilya to Amartya Sen is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of political philosophy in India, beginning with the ancient ideas of Kautilya and stretching to the contemporary thoughts of Amartya Sen. This meticulously edited volume by Dr. Abhishek Mitra presents a collection of critical essays by renowned scholars that delve into the contributions of seminal figures in Indian political thought.

This book covers a wide range of thinkers, from ancient philosophers like Kautilya to modern-day theorists like Amartya Sen. It analyzes how different social, political, and economic contexts have shaped India’s political theories. The book explores figures such as Rammohan Roy, Rabindranath Tagore, Vivekananda, Gandhi, and Jawaharlal Nehru, to name a few, and examines how their thoughts have influenced India’s political landscape.

It also highlights the contributions of lesser-discussed thinkers like Bhupendranath Dutt, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, and Jai Prakash Narayan, offering a nuanced view of India's political evolution. Ideal for students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the diverse range of perspectives that have shaped India's political discourse, this book is an invaluable resource.

Ideal For:

• Political Science Students

• Scholars of Indian Political Thought

• Researchers and Academics

• General Readers Interested in Indian History and Philosophy