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Unit-1 Definition of Social and Political Philosophy                       9
Nature of Social and Political Philosophy
Scope of Social and Political Philosophy
Concept of Individual and Society
Philosophical Perspectives on the Relationship between the
Individual and Society
Relation between Individual and Society
Different Theories concerning evolution of Society
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Unit-II Meaning and definition of Socialism                                61
Historical Background of Socialism
Core Principles of Socialism
Nature of Socialism
Kinds of Socialism
Merits and demerits of Socialism
Marxism
The Theory of Class Struggle
Class Revolution
Theory of Alienation
Theory of Freedom
Democracy
Definitions of the term 'Democracy
Democracy Key Elements
Principles of Democracy
Characteristics of Democracy
Historic forms of democracy
Types of Democracy
The Concept Human Rights

The Concept of Gender Justice

Questions
Unit-III Meaning of Dandaniti in Indian Thought                  123
Mahabharata: Dandaniti
Philosophical Significance of the Concept of Dandaniti in Indian Philosophy
Rajdharma in Indian Philosophical Ideologies Importance of the Concept of Rajdharma in Indian Mythological Texts
Concept of Rajdharma in the Mahabharata
Law and Governance in Indian Philosophical and Mythological Texts
How the Mahabharata Upholds the Ideologies of Law and Governance
Lokasamgraha: The Principle of Welfare in Indian Philosophical and Political Thought
The Concept of Lokasamgraha in the Bhagavad Gita: A Detailed Analysis
Comparative Analysis of Lokasamgraha in Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata, and Arthashastra
The Concept of Lokasamgraha in the Mahabharata 

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Unit-IV                                                                            185

Kautilya and His Arthashastra: A Comprehensive Introduction Kautilya: Sovereignty Seven Pillars of Statecraft in Kautilya's Philosophy Society and Social Life in Kautilya's Philosophy Internal Security and External Affairs in Kautilya's Philosophy
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