Chapter 11

Unit Overview and Contributors

This section provides the introductory pages of the textbook 'Indian Politics – An Introduction' from Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota. It includes the title pages, the list of contributors, editors, and academic coordinators involved in the creation of the textbook. The information covers the academic and administrative team, including the Vice-Chancellor, editors, authors, and other faculty members from various universities. The section also includes copyright information, publication details, and the ISBN number. This establishes the academic credibility and institutional backing of the textbook, ensuring that the content is authoritative and reliable for students of Indian politics.

• Lists all academic contributors and editors for the textbook.
• Provides publication and copyright information.
• Mentions the academic and administrative structure behind the textbook.
• Establishes the credibility of the textbook content.
• 📌 Editor: The person responsible for compiling and overseeing the textbook content.
• 📌 Contributor: Faculty members and experts who authored or reviewed sections of the textbook.
• 📌 ISBN: International Standard Book Number, a unique identifier for books.

Table of Contents

The Table of Contents provides a structured outline of the textbook, listing all the units and their respective page numbers. It covers a wide range of topics related to Indian politics, starting from the Indian Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary, and Governor, to more advanced topics such as Fundamental Rights, Constitutional Amendments, Economic Resource Distribution, Political Parties, Elections, Emerging Issues in Indian Politics, North-East Indian Politics, Panchayati Raj, Six Decades of Democracy, and Democratic Politics in Rajasthan. This comprehensive structure ensures that students are guided through the foundational to advanced aspects of Indian political systems.

• Lists all 15 units covered in the textbook.
• Provides page numbers for each unit for easy navigation.
• Covers foundational topics like the Constitution and Parliament.
• Includes advanced topics such as regional parties, elections, and emerging issues.
• 📌 Unit: A major section of the textbook focused on a specific theme or topic.
• 📌 Table of Contents: An organized list of chapters or units in a book, with page references.