Revised Syllabus

for

PG Diploma in Deendayal Upadhyay Thoughts

(Outlines of tests, syllabi & courses of reading)

CENTRE FOR DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY STUDIES

Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Dhauladhar Parisar-2, Dharamshala, Dist.-Kangra, HP-176215

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 2020-2023
1. Course Structure:

Semester Name of the Course Type of Course Course Code Credits

I Life and work of Major Course PGDDU101 04

deendayal upadhyay
Social and Political
I thought of Deendayal Major Course PGDDU102 04
Upadhyay
Inegral Humanism and
I Economic Thought of Major Course PGDDU 103 04
Deendayal Upadhyay
I Deendayal Upadhyay and Minor Course PGDDU 104 04
Other Political Thinker
Philosophy of intergral Majore course PGDDUBC
I humaism :Deendayal 02
(IDP) 105
Upadhyay
Dialogue reflection : PGDDUBC
I Vocational/ Skill 02
Deendayal Upadhyay 106
II Deendayal Upadhyay: A Major Course PGDDU 201 04
Journalist & Prolific Writer
II Deendayal Upadhyay: Social Major Course PGDDU 202 04
Thought
II Deendayal Upadhyay: Major Course PGDDU 203 04
Political Thought
II Bhakti Culture and the saint Minor Course PGDDU 204 04
tradition of Medieval India
Cultural Nationalism and PGDDUBC
II CLN 02
Deendayal Upadhyay 205
Indian Knowledge PGDDUBC
II IKS 02
system 206

Syllabus for PG Diploma in Deendayal Upadhyay Thoughts

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 Paper – I
Life and Works of Deendayal Upadhyay
Outlines of tests, syllabi & courses of reading

Credit: 04 Course Code: DDU-101 Total Marks: 200

Objectives of the Paper: This paper has been designed to update the students about the
life, life struggle and family conditions of Deendayal Upadhyay-how he
received education even while facing acute hardships in childhood losing
all his near and dear at early age, his association with the RSS and
Bharatiya Jana Sangh, how he created a new path in politics by describing
himself as a ‘cultural ambassador in politics’, his mysterious death at
Mughal Sarai Railway Station and his overall impact on Indian politics.

Expected Outcome: After studying this paper the students are expected to have deep
understanding of the thought of Deendayal Upadhyay and his role in the
national movement. The students will also be able to understand how his
thoughts are relevant today in India and globally. The students are also
expected to understand the hardships and struggle that Deendayal faced in
his childhood and how he excelled in his life as a thinker, philosopher and
a political activist with a difference.

Unit I: Deendayal Upadhyay: Family, Childhood, Days of Struggle, Education and

his inspirations.

Unit II: Deendayal Upadhyay -

● His contribution to the Indian Philosophy.
● Role of Deendayal Upadhyay in the national movement

Unit III: Deendayal Upadhyay -

▪ Getting in touch with the RSS
▪ RSS role in Development of Deendayal Upadhyay.
▪ Contribution to the Expansion of RSS work.

Unit IV: Deendayal Upadhyay as a leader of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

Sanyukta Morcha Experiment (1967) and Deendayal Upadhyay.

Unit V: Mysterious Death of Deendayal Upadhyay.

Impact of Deendayal Upadhyay on Indian Politics.

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Recommended Readings: ‘Aadhunik Bharat ke Nirmata: Pt Deendayal Upadhyay’ by
Mahesh Chandra Sharma (published by Publication Division, Government of India), ‘Pt
Deendayal Upadhyay: Kartritva Evam Vichar’ by Mahesh Chandra Sharma (Published by
Prabhat Prakashan); ‘Complete Work of Deen Dayal Upadhyay’ edited by Mahesh
Chandra Sharma (15 volumes, available in both Hindi and English) published by Prabhat
Prakashan, ‘Pt Deendayal Upadhyay: Vyakti-Darshan’ by Kamal Kishore Goenka
(National Book Trust, India), ‘Deendayal Upadhyay: 100 Inspirational Stories’ by Renu
Saini (available both in Hindi and English) published by Prabhat Prakashan, ‘Ekatma
Manavvad ke Praneta Deendayal Upadhyay’ by Amarjeet Singh (published by Prabhat
Prakashan), ‘Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay-Prerak Vichar’ by Dr. Ravindra Agrawal
(published by Prabhat Prakashan), ‘Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay-Ideology and Perception’
(total seven volumes, each volume written by eminent thinker including Dattopant
Thengadi, Vinayak Vasudev Nene, Bhalchandra Krishnaji Kelkar, Chandrashekhar
Paramanand Bhishikar, Balwant Narayan Jog and Vishwanath Narayan Deodhar
respectively) published by Suruchi Prakashan, New Delhi.

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Paper-II

Social and Political Thoughts of Deendayal Upadhyay

Outlines of tests, syllabi & courses of reading

Credit: 04 Course Code: DDU-102 Total Marks: 200

Objectives of the Paper: This paper has been designed to update the students about the
social and political thoughts of Deendayal Upadhyay, particularly his
thoughts on state & government, religion & secularism, Dharma &
Dharma Rajya, Nation, Nationality, Nationalisation and Internationalism,
democracy, education and Indian languages.

Expected Outcome: After studying this paper the students are expected to have deep
understanding of the thoughts of Deendayal Upadhyay on some significant
topics including State & Government, Religion & Secularism, Dharma &
Dharma Rajya, Nation, Nationality, Nationalisation and Internationalism,
Democracy, Education and Bharatiya Languages. The students will also be
able to understand the difference between some terms

like state & government; religion & secularism; Dharma & Dharma Rajya, etc.

Unit-I: Deendayal Upadhyay: View of State and Government

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Unit II: Deendayal Upadhyay: View of Religion and Secularism

Unit III: Deendayal Upadhyay: View of Dharma and Dharma Rajya

Unit IV: Deendayal Upadhyay: Views of Nation, Nationality, Nationalisation and

Internationalsim

Unit V: Deendayal Upadhyay:View of Democracy, Education and Indian Languages

Recommended Readings: ‘Pt Deendayal Upadhyay--Ideology and Perception’ (total

seven volumes, each volume written by eminent thinker including Dattopant Thengadi,
Vinayak Vasudev Nene, Bhalchandra Krishnaji Kelkar, Chandrashekhar Paramanand
Bhishikar, Balwant Narayan Jog and Vishwanath Narayan Deodhar respectively)
published by Suruchi Prakashan, ‘Pt Deendayal Upadhyay: Karitratva Evam Vichar’ by
Mahesh Chandra Sharma (Published by Prabhat Prakashan); ‘Complete Works of
Deendayal Upadhyay’ edited by Mahesh Chandra Sharma (15 volumes, available in both
Hindi and English) published by Prabhat Prakashan, ‘Aadhunik Bharat ke Nirmata: Pt.
Deendayal Upadhyay’ by Mahesh Chandra Sharma (published by Publication Division,
Government of India), ‘Ekatma Manavvad ke Praneta Deendayal Upadhyay’ by Amarjeet
Singh (published by Prabhat Prakashan), ‘Pt Deendayal Upadhyay-Prerak Vichar’ by Dr.
Ravindra Agrawal (published by Prabhat Prakashan), ‘Pt Deendayal Upadhyay:
Vyakti-Darshan by Kamal Kishore Goenka (National Book Trust, India), ‘Deendayal
Upadhyay: 100 Inspirational Stories’ by Renu Saini (available both in Hindi and English),
published by Prabhat Prakashan.

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Paper-III

Integral Humanism and Economic Thoughts of Deendayal Upadhyay

Outlines of tests, syllabi & courses of reading

Credit: 04 Course Code: DDU-103 Total Marks: 200

Objectives of the Paper: This paper has been designed to update the students about the
social and political thoughts of Deendayal Upadhyay, particularly Integral
Humanism, its meaning and concepts, Cultural Nationalism, its meaning
and concept, fundamental economic thoughts, rural reconstruction,
Antyodaya and his thoughts on Capitalism, Communism, Socialism and
Society.

Expected Outcome: After studying this paper the students are expected to have deep
understanding of the basic thoughts of Deendayal Upadhyay particularly
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 Integral Humanism, its meaning and concepts, Cultural Nationalism, its
meaning and concept, fundamental economic thoughts including rural
reconstruction, Antyodaya and his thoughts on Capitalism, Communism,
Socialism and Society.

Contents

Unit -I: Integral Humanism, its meaning and concept.

Unit -II: Cultural Nationalism, its meaning and concept.

Unit -III: Fundamental Economic Thought of Deendayal Upadhyay

Unit -IV: Rural Reconstruction, Antyodaya.

Unit -V: View of Deendayal on Capitalism, Communism, Socialism & Society.

Recommended Readings: ‘Bharatiya Arthniti: Vikas ki Ek Disha’ by Deendayal

Upadhyay published by Rashtradharma Prakashan, ‘Rashtra Chintan’ by Deendayal
Upadhyay published by Lokhit Prakashan, ‘Integral Humanism’ by Deendyal Upadhyay
published by Jagriti Prakashan, ‘Ekatma Manavad’ by Deendyal Upadhyay published by
Jagriti Prakashan, ‘Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay ki Samaj Vigyan ko Den’ (available on
https://deendayalupadhyay.org/samaj_vigyan.html), ‘Deendayal Upadhya Vyakti aur
Vichar’ by M.S. Golwaalkar and Dattopant Thengadiji, published by Jagriti Prakashan,
‘Economic Philosophy of Deendayal Upadhyay’ by Mahesh Chandra Sharma (available
on https://deendayalupadhyay.org/Economic%20Philosphy.html), ‘Deendayal Upadhyay:
A Vibrant Humanist’ by Suresh Kumar Soni (Available on
https://deendayalupadhyay.org/vib_humanist.html), ‘I Versus We’ by Vishwanath Limaye,
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ‘P.t Deendayal Upadhyay--Ideology and Perception’ (total seven
volumes, each volume written by eminent thinker including Dattopant Thengadi, Vinayak
Vasudev Nene, Bhalchandra Krishnaji Kelkar, Chandrashekhar Paramanand Bhishikar,
Balwant Narayan Jog and Vishwanath Narayan Deodhar respectively) published by
Suruchi Prakashan, ‘Complete Work of Deendayal Upadhyay’ edited by Mahesh Chandra
Sharma (15 volumes, available in both Hindi and English) published by Prabhat
Prakashan, ‘Pt Deendayal Upadhyay-Prerak Vichar’ by Dr. Ravindra Agrawal (published
by Prabhat Prakashan).

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Paper-IV

Deendayal Upadhyay and Other Political Thinkers

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 Outlines of tests, syllabi & courses of reading
Credit:04 Course Code: DDU-104 Total Marks: 200

Objectives of the Paper:This paper has been designed to help the students to compare the
thoughts of Deendayal Upadhyay with other eminent thinkers of modern
Bharat including Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, Dr. BR
Ambedkar, MS Golwalkar and Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee.

Expected Outcome: After studying this paper, the students are expected to have
understanding of the similarities and dissimilarities between the thoughts
of Deendayal Upadhyay and other eminent thinkers including Mahatma
Gandhi, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, Dr. BR Ambedkar, MS Golwalkar and
Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee.

Contents

Unit -I: Mahatma Gandhi and Deendayal Upadhyay

Unit -II: Ram Manohar Lohia and Deendayal Upadhyay

Unit -III: Dr BR. Ambedkar and Deendayal Upadhyay

Unit -IV: MS Golwalkar and Deendayal Upadhyay

Unit -V: Dr. SP Mukherjee and Deendayal Upadhyay

Unit -VI: Thoughts of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Recommended Readings: ‘Gandhi, Lohia and Deendayal’ by P. Parameswaran

published by Deendayal Research Institute, ‘Gandhi aur Ambedkar’ by Shribhagwan
Singh published by Sarvaseva Sangh, Rajghat, Dr Ambedkar and Deendayal Upadhyay by
Priti Pandey, Bharatiya Arthik Vichar: Gandhi, Nehru and Deendayal, Gandhi, Lohia and
Ambedkar by Dr. D.R. Jatav, Gandhi, Ambedkar, Lohia aur Bharatiya Itihas ke
Samasyaen by Dr Rambilas Sharma, Apritam Nayak: Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee by
Tathagat Roy, Syama Prasad Mukjerjee: Life and time by Tathagat Roy, Shri Guruji: Ek
Anokha Netritva by MG Vaidya, Shri Guruji: Parichaya aur Netritva by Dr Jogeshwar
Patale, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jeevan Charit by Dhananjay Keer.

Philosophy of Integral Humanism and Deendayal Upadhyay

Credits-2 Course Code: DDU-BC-105 Total Marks: 100

Credits Equivalent: One credit is equivalent to 10 hours of lectures / organised classroom
activity / contact hours; 5 hours of laboratory work / practical / field work / Tutorial /

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teacher-led activity and 15 hours of other workload such as independent individual/ group
work; obligatory/ optional work placement; literature survey/ library work; data collection/
field work; writing of papers/ projects/dissertation/thesis; seminars, etc.
Course-Outcomes- To make students understand about Pandit Peendayal Upadhyays thought
about integral humanism.
Learning-Outcomes- Students will be able to analyze the western and Indian philosophy of
life, society and Nation.
Attendance Requirements: Students are expected to attend all lectures in order to be able to
fully benefit from the course. A minimum of 75% attendance is a must failing which a student
may not be permitted to appear in examination.
Evaluation Criteria:
Mid Term Examination: 20%
End Term Examination: 60%
Continuous Internal Assessment: 20%

Part I
1. Integral Human Philosophy Meaning and Concept (4hrs)
Assignment-
2. Integral Human Philosophy Historical Background (4hrs)
Assignment
Part II
1. Integral Human Philosophy Conceptual Background (4hrs)
Assignment
2. Integral Human Philosophy and Philosophy (4hrs

Assignment

Part III
1. Integral Human Philosophy and Ancient Indian Thought
2. Integral Manav Darshan and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay (4hrs)
Assignment
Part IV
1.Indian philosophy of Radhakrishnan ( )
Recommended Readings –
1. Dr. Mahesh Chandra Sharma, Deendayal Upadhyay Sampoorna Vadmay 1-15
Volume, Prabhat Publications Delhi
2. Sharad Anant Kulkarni, "Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Vichar Darshan - Integral
Economics", Suruchi Publications New Delhi.
3. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay,
"Integral-Humanism-Tattva-Mimamsa-Principle-Discussion" Prabhat Publications New
Delhi 110002, ed. 2017.

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4. Amarjit Singh, "I am Deendayal Upadhyay speaking," Prabhat Publications New
Delhi, 110002 ed. 2017.
5. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay,
"Integral-Humanism-Tattva-Mimamsa-Siddhanta-Discussion", "Prabhat Publications
New Delhi 110002, ed. 2017.
6 S. Dr. Ravindra Agarwal, "Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Motivational Thoughts"
Publisher Vidya Vihar, New Delhi, 110002.
7. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, "The Story of Hindustan", "Discovery of India" in Hindi
translation, Sasta Sahitya Mandal Prakashan, ed. 2

PG DIPLOMA DDU CUHP

Dialogue Reflec on
Credit - 2 DDU- DR- 106 Total Marks 100

Credits Equivalent: One credit is equivalent to 10 hours of lectures / organised classroom

activity / contact hours; 5 hours of laboratory work / practical / field work / Tutorial /
teacher-led activity and 15 hours of other workload such as independent individual/ group
work; obligatory/ optional work placement; literature survey/ library work; data collection/
field work; writing of papers/ projects/dissertation/thesis; seminars, etc.
Course-Outcomes-To make students and new generation to understand the deendayal
upadhyays message through media and medias role about to aware, teach and generate ethical
values, our duties perspectives in context of ancient Indian culture and civilization.
Learning-Outcomes- through this study Students will be able to understand about their
duties for nation, society and Indian culture and ethical values
Attendance Requirements: Students are expected to attend all lectures in order to be able to
fully benefit from the course. A minimum of 75% attendance is a must failing which a student
may not be permitted to appear in examination.
Evaluation Criteria:
Mid Term Examination: 20%
End Term Examination: 60%
Continuous Internal Assessment: 20%

Part – I
.
1 Dialogue, refelection, meaning and concept.
2. Deendayal Upadhyay and Dialogues (4hrs)
Assignment

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Part -II
1. Journalism and History of Journalism (8hrs)
2. Deendayal Upadhyay and Journalism
Assignment
Part -III
1. Jagat Guru Shankaracharya by Deendayal Upadhyay
2. Samrat Chandra Gupta by Deendayal Upadhyay (8hrs)
Assignment

Recommended Readings
1. Dr. Mahesh Chandra Sharma, Deendayal Upadhyay Sampoorna Vadmay 1-15
Volume, Prabhat Publications Delhi
2. Dr. Sunita, 'Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, the pioneer of nationalist journalism,'
Suruchi Publications New Delhi
3. Dr. Mahesh Chandra Sharma, 'Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Gratitude and
Thoughts' Prabhat Publications.
4. Orissa State Open University, Sambalpur Syllabus, Volume-71
5.Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Chitravali, New Delhi Prabhat Publications I
6. Harish Dutt Sharma, 'National Biography Series' New Delhi, Fusion Book
Publications.
7. Amarjit Singh, Deendayal Upadhyay, the pioneer of Integral Humanism, Prabhat
Publications, New Delhi.
8. DeendayalUpadhyay, “Political Diary” Suruchi Prakashan, Keshavkunj, New Delhi-
9. Mahesh Chandra Sharma 'Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, Maker of Modern India',
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India, New Delhi, 110020

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Paper-V
Deendayal Upadhyay: A Journalist & Prolific Writer

Outlines of tests, syllabi & courses of reading

Credit:04 Course Code: DDU-201 Total Marks: 200

Objectives of the Paper: This paper has been designed to help the students understand
Deendayal Upadhyays as a journalist and writer. Apart from a thinker and
ideologue, Deendayal Upadhyaya was a visionary journalist and
extraordinary writer. He played a key role in starting the newspapers like
‘Rashtradharma’ monthly, ‘Panchjanya’ weekly and ‘Swadesh’ daily.
Also, he authored over a dozen books.

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Expected Outcome: After studying this paper, the students are expected to have deep
understanding of the journalistic thoughts of Deendayal Upadhyay and
the message that he conveyed through his about a dozen books. Some of
the books that he authored include: Samrat Chandragupt (1946),
Jagadguru Shri Shankaracharya (1947), Akhand Bharat Kyon? (1952),
The Two Plans: Promises, Performance and Prospects (1958), Bharatiya
Arth-niti: Vikas ki Ek Disha (1958), Siddhant aur Neetiyan (1964),
Integral Humanism (1965), Vishwasghat (1965), Devaluation: A Great
Fall (1966), etc.

Unit- I: Contribution of Deendayal Upadhyay to Indian journalism

Unit- II: Deendayal Upadhyay: The Champion of value-based journalism

Unit- III: Deendayal Upadhyay: A Columnist

Unit- IV: Deendayal Upadhyay: A Prolific Writer

Unit- V: Deendayal Upadhyay: A Novelist

Unit-VI: Defination, types and nature of journalism

Recommended Readings: Deendayal Upadhyay aur Patrakarita by Dr. Mahesh Chandra

Sharma published by Bharatiya Janata Party, ‘Complete Work of Deendayal Upadhyay’
edited by Mahesh Chandra Sharma (15 volumes, available in both Hindi and English)
published by Prabhat Prakashan.

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Paper-VI

Deendayal Upadhyay : Social Thought

Outlines of tests, syllabi & courses of reading

Credit: 04 Course Code: DDU-202 Total Marks: 200

Objectives of the Paper: This paper has been designed to help the students understand
Deendayal Upadhyays and his view about society, origion and importance
of society, social coordina on, social changes, capitalism, socialism, and
his communalism.

Expected Outcome: After studying this paper, the students are expected to have deep
understanding of the Deendayal Upadhyay thought and vision for na on
and ancient Indian cultural values.

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Unit- I: Development and base of Social Thought in India

Unit- II: Development and base of Social Thought in Western Countries

Unit- III: Deendayal Upadhyays view about society and its importance

Unit- IV: Deendayal Upadhyays view on social coordina on

Unit- V: Spiritual and political philosophy of Aurovindo

Recommended Readings: ‘Pt Deendayal Upadhyay--Ideology and Perception’ (total

seven volumes, each volume written by eminent thinker including Dattopant Thengadi,
Vinayak Vasudev Nene, Bhalchandra Krishnaji Kelkar, Chandrashekhar Paramanand
Bhishikar, Balwant Narayan Jog and Vishwanath Narayan Deodhar respectively)
published by Suruchi Prakashan, ‘Pt Deendayal Upadhyay: Karitratva Evam Vichar’ by
Mahesh Chandra Sharma (Published by Prabhat Prakashan); ‘Complete Works of
Deendayal Upadhyay’ edited by Mahesh Chandra Sharma (15 volumes, available in both
Hindi and English) published by Prabhat Prakashan, ‘Aadhunik Bharat ke Nirmata: Pt
Deendayal Upadhyay’ by Mahesh Chandra Sharma (published by Publication Division,
Government of India), ‘Ekatma Manavvad ke Praneta Deendayal Upadhyay’ by Amarjeet
Singh (published by Prabhat Prakashan), ‘Pt Deendayal Upadhyay-Prerak Vichar’ by Dr.
Ravindra Agrawal (published by Prabhat Prakashan), ‘Pt Deendayal Upadhyay:
Vyakti-Darshan by Kamal Kishore Goenka (National Book Trust, India), ‘Deendayal
Upadhyay: 100 Inspirational Stories’ by Renu Saini (available both in Hindi and English),
published by Prabhat Prakashan.

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Paper-VII

Deendayal Upadhyay: Poli cal Thought

Outlines of tests, syllabi & courses of reading

Credit: 04 Course Code: DDU-203 Total Marks: 200

Objectives of the Paper: This paper has been designed to help the students understand
Deendayal Upadhyay as a Poli cian and his view about politics, ploi cs,

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 origin and base of Poli cal though, ancient Indian poli cal thought,
conven ons and development of Poli cal Par es. Deendayal Upadhyay
view on Political Ideologies, like capitalism, Marxism and socialism

Expected Outcome: After studying this paper, the students are expected to have deep
understanding of the deendayal upadhyay thought on poli cs and
relavance of poli cal par es, their role and du es for na on and people.

Unit- I: Background of Poli cal Thought

Unit- II: Indian and Westen Poli cal Thinkers (Ved, Upnishda, Puran)

( Plato, Hobbs, Locke, Rousseau)

Unit- III: Deendayal Upadhyay as a Poli cal leader

Unit- IV: Deendayal Upadhyay and his view on Poli cal Par es

Recommended Readings: ‘Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay-Ideology and Perception’ (total

seven volumes, each volume written by eminent thinker including Dattopant Thengadi,
Vinayak Vasudev Nene, Bhalchandra Krishnaji Kelkar, Chandrashekhar Paramanand
Bhishikar, Balwant Narayan Jog and Vishwanath Narayan Deodhar respectively)
published by Suruchi Prakashan, ‘Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay: Karitratva Evam Vichar’ by
Mahesh Chandra Sharma (Published by Prabhat Prakashan); ‘Complete Works of
Deendayal Upadhyay’ edited by Mahesh Chandra Sharma (15 volumes, available in both
Hindi and English) published by Prabhat Prakashan, ‘Aadhunik Bharat ke Nirmata: Pt.
Deendayal Upadhyay’ by Mahesh Chandra Sharma (published by Publication Division,
Government of India), ‘Ekatma Manavvad ke Praneta Deendayal Upadhyay’ by Amarjeet
Singh (published by Prabhat Prakashan), ‘Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay-Prerak Vichar’ by Dr.
Ravindra Agrawal (published by Prabhat Prakashan), ‘Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay:
Vyakti-Darshan by Kamal Kishore Goenka (National Book Trust, India), ‘Deendayal
Upadhyay: 100 Inspirational Stories’ by Renu Saini (available both in Hindi and English),
published by Prabhat Prakashan.

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Paper-VIII

Bhakti Culture and the saint tradition of Medieval India

Outlines of tests, syllabi & courses of reading

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Credit:04 Course Code: DDU-204 Total Marks: 200

Objectives of the Paper: This paper has been designed to help the students understand
Indian rich culture and Tradition and paper is also helpful to understand
our saint tradition and saints who contributed and worked the society to
bring out of religious superstitions and caste system and to increase social
harmony.

Expected Outcome: After studying this paper, the students are expected to have deep
understanding of the contribution of our saints. After the studying this
paper importance of social tradition and importance of our culture and its
value will increase.

Unit- I: Background of Bhakti Period in India

Unit- II: Place of Bhakti Period in Indian Culture

Unit- III: Medieval Saints: Ramanand, Namdev, Kabir, Tulsidas

Unit- IV: Shree Guru Nank Dev Contribution of saints for Indian Culture

Unit- V Vanees of Guru Teg Bahadur, Spiritual teaching of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu,

Shankardev and Vishnukant shastri.

Recommended Readings: Dr. Suresh soni, ‘Bharat atit, vartman aur bhavishy, archna
Prakashan, bhopal, Harday Narayan dixit, ‘Rashtra Sarvopari’ lokhit prakashan Lucknow,
madhav Gobid vaidhy, ‘Apni Sanskriti’ prabhat Prakashn, delhi, Dr. Kuldeep Chand
Agnihotri, ‘lokchetna or adhyatmik sadhna ke vahak shree Guru Nanak Devji’ prabhat
Prakashn, Delhi, Satyendra Pal singh, ‘sikha dharm darshan ke mool tatva’ kitab Ghar
Prakashn, Delhi.

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Cultural Nationalism and Deendayal Upadhyay

(Cultural Nationalism)

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Credit -2 Course code –DDU- CLN- 205 Total marks 100

Credits Equivalent: One credit is equivalent to 10 hours of lectures / organised classroom

activity / contact hours; 5 hours of laboratory work / practical / field work / Tutorial /
teacher-led activity and 15 hours of other workload such as independent individual/ group
work; obligatory/ optional work placement; literature survey/ library work; data collection/
field work; writing of papers/ projects/dissertation/thesis; seminars, etc.

Course-Outcomes-To make students and new generation to understand the Deendayal

Upadhyays through about Indian culture. To give the information to the students about why
Deendayal Upadhyay is Known the father of Cultural Nationalism.
Learning-Outcomes- through this study Students will be able to understand about the our
culture and cultural relevance in Indian Society.
Attendance Requirements: Students are expected to attend all lectures in order to be able to
fully benefit from the course. A minimum of 75% attendance is a must failing which a student
may not be permitted to appear in examination.
Evaluation Criteria:
Mid Term Examination: 20%
End Term Examination: 60%
Continuous Internal Assessment: 20%

Part – I
1. Concept of Nationalism
2. Concept of Culture (4hrs)
Assignment
Part -II
1. Views of various thinkers on nationalism
2. Thoughts of Deendayal Upadhyay on Nationalism (8hrs)
Assignment
Part -III
3. Cultural Nationalism
4. Deendayal Upadhyay, the pioneer of cultural nationalism (8hrs)
Assignment
Part IV
Indian culture according to Ramdhari singh dinkar ( )

Recmmonded Readings
1.Dr. Mahesh Chandra Sharma, Deendayal Upadhyay Sampoorna Vadmay 1-15
Volume, Prabhat Prakashan, Delhi
2. Dattopant Thengadi, "P. Deendayal Upadhyay Vichar-Darshan" Volume-1 Element
Jigyasa, Suruchi Prakashan, Keshav Kunj, Jhandebla, New Delhi

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3. Ramshankar Agnihotri, Bhanupratap Shukla, Direction of National Life, Deendayal
Upadhyay, Lokhit Publications, Sanskriti Bhavan Lucknow, 226004, 2008
4. Harish Dutt Sharma, "National Biography Series, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay,"
Fusion Book Publications New Delhi, 110020, ed. 2017
5.Dr. Mahesh Chandra Sharma, "Integrative Humanism Tattva Mimamsa Principle
Discussion, Prabhat Publications, New Delhi, 110002, ed. 2017, 2017"

Indian knowledge System

Credit-2 DDU-206 marks -100

Objec ve of the paper- This paper has been designed to help the students of PG Diploma
DDU Studies understand ancient Indian rich history, our culture and its vastness, humanitys
place in it. It is also the purpose of this paper to make the future generation connect and aware
about our culture

Course-Outcomes-To make students and new generation to understand the Deendayal

Upadhyays through about Indian culture. To give the information to the students about why
Deendayal Upadhyay is Known the father of Cultural Nationalism.
Expected Outcomes- through this study Students will be able to understand about the our
culture and cultural relevance in Indian Society. It is also hope that such type efforts and
studies will be able to preserve the knowledge of our tradition for future generation.
Attendance Requirements: Students are expected to attend all lectures in order to be able to
fully benefit from the course. A minimum of 75% attendance is a must failing which a student
may not be permitted to appear in examination.

Unit I- Bhartiy darshan (Vedant) ved, upnishad, Geeta (4hrs)

Assignment

Unit II- Original Theory: Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism (4hrs)

Assignment

Unit III-Shaivism,,Vaishnvism,Bhakti Movement (4hrs)

Assignment

Unit IV- life, history and teaching of Guru Nanak dev ji (8hrs)
Assignment

Recomended books-
Dr. Ac Arora, ‘Prachin Bhart ka itiha’ and satish kumar chander, ‘Madhyakalin bhart ka itiha’
Aadigranth( Guru nank sahib) Dr. Agnihotri, ‘lok chetna ke vahak guru nank dev ji.

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 P.G. DIPLOMA IN DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY THOUGHTS
(Minimum Qualification for Admission and other Details)

1. Each paper will be of eight credits. All five papers will be of total 40 credits.
2. Each paper will be of 200 marks.
3. A Bachelor’s Degree in any faculty of a University established by law in India,
including Shastri.
Or
Degree of Foreign University which may be recognised equivalent for the
purpose by the Vice Chancellor
4. The duration of the Diploma in Deendayal Upadhyaya Thoughts shall be one
academic year. Examinations shall be held twice a year ordinarily in the months
of December-January (mid-term) and May-June (end term). The date to be
notified by the Controller of the Examinations.
5. The Examination shall consist of five papers. The syllabi shall be as prescribed
by the Faculty of Centre for Deendayal Upadhyaya Studies from time to time
6. The medium of instruction of the examination shall be English or Hindi or
Sanskrit.
7. A candidate shall be required to attend 75% of the classes.
8. The minimum number of marks required to pass the examination shall be 40%
in each paper. The pass candidates shall be classified as under:-
i) First Division:- Those students who obtain 60% and more of the
aggregate marks. A candidate obtaining 75% or more of the aggregate
marks shall be shown to have passed the examination with distinction.

ii) Second Division:- Those students who obtain 50% marks but less than
60% of the aggregate marks.

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iii) Third Division:- All those students who pass the examination obtaining
40% and less than 45% marks out of the aggregate marks will be
classified in third division.

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