Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers (Third Edition)

Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers (3rd Edition) by Himanshu Roy and M. P. Singh provides a comprehensive exploration of Indian political philosophy, tracing ideas from ancient to modern thinkers. This edition revives key pre-colonial voices such as Sankaradeva, Meerabai, Dara Shukoh, and Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, highlighting social integration and emancipation themes.

It’s organized by themes — like civil rights, ideal polity, nationalism, democracy, caste, and more — making it ideal for students of political science and public administration.

Key features include:

• Coverage of major thinkers and their ideas in Indian political tradition — such as Kautilya, Manu, Basava, Kabir, Gandhi, Ambedkar, etc.

• Thematic exploration of core political concepts: theory of state, governance, civil rights, nationalism, democracy, gender & caste, and more.

• A third edition that adds new thinkers (like Sankaradeva, Meerabai, Dara Shukoh and Swami Sahajanand Saraswati) to broaden regional and cultural representation.

• Student-friendly structure suited for course study, exam preparation (e.g., UGC-NET/SET) and general reference.