Department of Political Science

University School of social Sciences,

Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009.

Phone : +91-79-26308646/2385

                                                      Director         :            Dr. (Smt.) Archana Dholakia

Brief History

            The Department of political science has glorious history. Department of Political Science is one of the few leading department of Gujarat University it was well reputed and high ranking in western region as well as at national level also its faculties got recognition honour and appreciation by their scholastic research work, writing and teaching. Following points are to be considered for its historical evolution and development. The Department of political science was established since June- 1954. Prof. D. N. Pathak was the founding faculty member who joined in the department as a reader in June-1954.

Major thrust areas of teaching research and extension activities.

(i)         National politics- Indian government and politics Indian constitution, elections political parties federalism, leadership.

(ii)         International politics – Foreign policies Indian foreign policy non alignment Role of Nehru as an architect of foreign policy.

(iii)                Comparative governments-Comparative polities.

(iv)                Political theory and Thought

(v)                  African studies – west Asia

(vi)                South Asia – China

(vii)               Regional Politics – State politics – Gujarat

(viii)             Research Methodology.

Research work done by department as a team and individual faculties also.

(i)                   1960 election study of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

(ii)                 Election study of three national general elections – 1952, 1957, 1962 UGC fund.

(iii)                1967 study of fourth general election funded by ICSSR Major research project.

(iv)                Study of leadership profile – Marorjibhai Desai and Sardar Patel Minor research project by UGC funding.

(v)                  Election studies of Gujarat Elections funded partly by UGC and partly by Govt. of Gujarat.

Seminar Organized

Department has organized several (numerous) national and regional seminars on various topics and themes some important and landmark events I should mention are :-

(i)                   In 1966 we invited all India Political science conference 350 delegates from all over India participated. It was a great successful national event.

(ii)                 Gujarat Rajyashastra Mandal was established on this occasion. Professor Al00 Dustoor inaugurated it.

(iii)                KarlDeautche from yela Uni. USA was invited through American centre at Bombay. He gave some of very wonderful lectures on political system and new approaches in social sciences.

(iv)                Five faculty members visited to the Temple university of USA under the full bright scholarship and studied on various areas and aspects of subject.

Faculty

Name                                       :           Mr. Sarman V. Zala

Qualification                            :           M.A.

Designation                             :           Lecturer

Areas of Specialization            :          Indi. Govt. & Politics State Politics, Ind.foreign Policy

Contact No.                              :           26302385 (O) 26308106 (R )

Name                                       :           Mr. M. H. Khatik

Qualification                            :           M.A., GSLET

Designation                             :           Lecturer

Areas of Specialization            :          Political Science, Political Theory, Foreign Policies

Contact No.                              :           26302385 (O)