Bachelor of Divinity (Two Years) - Shiats.edu.in

Course Title: Religious and Secular Movements in IndiaCourse Code: TRS-501 Credit (3-0-0) 3Course Outline:An introduction to the religious, social and political background in India.1) Renaissance and reaction – impact of western culture, education and Christian mission – impactof science and technology – new awareness of religious identity – reaction to western impact andreconstruction of the culture heritage in India.2) Reform and renaissance movements – Brahmo Samaj and its off shoots, theosophical society,Ramkrishna Mission, Aligarh Movement, Singh Sabha Movement and Gurudwara Reform.3) Revival Movement - Arya Samaj, Hindu Maha Sabha, Jan Sangh and thae development ofBharatiya Jatan Party, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Vishva Hindu Parisad, Shivsena,Jamaat-e-Islami Hindu and Ahmadya Movement.4) Communal conflicts and controversies – communalism and its root causes, controversy overreligious centres such as Ayodhiya – local examples of communal riots.5) The role and significance of guru movements – The combination of reformation and revivaldegeneration of a spiritually in the west and the missionary zeal of the guru movementorganization and activities – Chinmayananda or Guru Shankar – Mahesh Yogi – OshoRajneesh,Satya Sai Baba and Anand Mayee Ma.6) Religious cum Secular Movement – Sarvodaya – Anand Marg – Muslim League – Neo BuddhistMovement – regional movement in India or Sri Lanka ( such as moral Rearmament Movement,Jihad Iqbal Movement and Dharma Yatra).7) a) Secular Movement - Indian National Congress, origin and development, role in the struggle forindependence, important leaders, the socialist policies, its split and present condition.a) Left Movement – CPI, CPI (M) and Naxalities–achievements through rule in a few states andrelationship with culture.Bibliography:Baird, Robert (ed.).Engineer, Asghar Ali (ed.).Kantowsky, D.Religion in Modern India, New Delhi : MausharPublication, 1981.Communal Riots in Post – Independence India,Hyderabad : Sangam Books, 1984.Sarvodaya, The other development, New Delhi : VikasPublication, 1980.Mangalawadi, V. The world of Gurus, New Delhi : Nivedit, 1987.Singh Herbert J. Indian politics after Nehru, Bangalore : CISRS, 1967.& Rao, M.S. (eds.).Singh, Khushwant,Gurus, Godman and God People, New Delhi : OrientLongman,1975.Thomas, M.M. & Tribal Awakening, Bangalore : CISRS, 1965.Taylor, R.W. (eds).Wilkinson, T.S. &Ambedkar and the Neo-Buddhist Movement, MadrasThomas M.M. :CLS, 1972.Zechriah, M. Freedom of Religion in India, Nagpur : NCCI, 199710