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The Indian Economy – I Course for BA (Hons) Economics Semester V, Delhi University has been taught by Mr. Dheeraj Suri. The Video Lectures are based upon the books prescribed by the University of Delhi. The Duration of Video Lectures is approximately 35 Hours.

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Exam Pattern

1. Internal Assessment: There will be two tests of 10 marks each and 5 marks will be allotted for attendance.
2. Examination Pattern: Students would be required to answer any 5 out of 8 questions. Distribution of questions should be roughly proportional to the amount of reading material under each topic.

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Course Content of Our Video Lectures

Unit – I : Economic Development Since Independence

Unit – 2 : Human Capital, Demography, Health & Education

Unit – 3 : Growth & Distribution

Unit – 4 : International Comparisons

End of Syllabus

Syllabus for Indian Economy – I as Prescribed by University of Delhi

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Course Description

Using appropriate analytical frameworks, this course reviews major trends in economic indicators and policy debates in India in the post-Independence period, with particular emphasis on paradigm shifts and turning points. Given the rapid changes taking place in India, the reading list will have to be updated annually.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, a student should be able to understand the development paradigm adopted in India since independence and evaluate its impact on economic as well as social indicators of progress and well being

Course Outline

1. Economic Development since Independence

2. Human Capital : Demography, health and education

3. Growth and Distribution : Poverty, inequality, unemployment and policy interventions

4. International Comparisons

Readings:

Given the topical nature of this course, some readings will change from year to year.

1. Balakrishnan, P. (2007). The recovery of India: Economic growth in the Nehru era. Economic and Political Weekly, 42(45-46), 52-66.21

2. Bardhan, P. (2012). Awakening giants, feet of clay: Assessing the economic rise of China and India. Princeton University Press.

3. Basu, K., Maertens, A. (2007). The pattern and causes of economic growth in India. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 23, 143-167.

4. Bhagwati, J., Panagariya, A. (2012). India’s tryst with destiny, Collins Business.

5. Centre for Sustainable Employment. (2018). State of working India 2018. Azim Premji University.

6. Desai, S. (2015). Demographic deposit, dividend and debt. The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 58, 217-232.

7. Dreze, J., Khera, R. (2017). Recent social security initiatives in India, World Development, 98, 555-572.

8. Dreze, J., Sen, A. (2013). India: An uncertain glory. Allen Lane.

9. Joshi, V. (2016). India’s long road: The search for prosperity. Allen Lane.

10. Meenakshi, J. (2016). Trends and patterns in the triple burden of malnutrition in India. Agricultural Economics, 47, 115-134.

11. Ministry of Finance. (2016). Universal basic income: A conversation with and within the mahatma. Chapter 9 in Economic Survey, 172-212.

12. Panagariya, A., Mukim, M. (2014). A comprehensive analysis of poverty in India. Asian Development Review, 31, 1-52.

13. Rangarajan Committee. (2014). Report of the expert group to review the methodology for measurement of poverty. Government of India.

14. Rawal, V., Bansal, V., Bansal, P. (2019). Prevalence of undernourishment in Indian states: Explorations based on NSS 68th round data. Economic and Political Weekly, 54(15), 35-45.

15. Rodgers, G. (2018). Inequality in the Indian growth regime. Indian Journal of Human Development, 12, 134-148.

16. Thomas, J. (2014). India’s labour market during the 2000s: An overview. In K. Ramaswamy (ed.): Labour, employment and economic growth in India. Cambridge University Press, 21-56.

17. Verick, S. (2018). Female labor force participation and development. IZA World of Labor, 2, 1-11.