Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune For All faculties 2 credit Compulsory course for all the First Year students in All Faculties Democracy, Election and Governance 1. Democracy- Foundation and Dimensions A Constitution of India B Evolution of Democracy- Different Models C Dimensions of Democracy- Social, Economic, and Political 2. Decentralization A. The Indian tradition of decentralization B. History of panchayat Raj institution in the post-independence period C. 73rd and 74th amendments d. Challenges of caste, gender, class, democracy, and ethnicity 3. Governance A. Meaning and concepts B. Government and governance C. Inclusion and exclusion