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| Name of the Collection | K. Santhanam collection |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | II. Subject Files, 1846-1984 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | Democracy in Independent India, 1950-1978 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 12 |
| Abstract | The file papers related to electoral politics in India. It includes articles and newspaper clippings on the Indian National Congress, its electoral performances, and the split in the party. Includes the report Social, Political & Economic Strategy: A Programme for Socialist Action (1969) by C. Subramaniam, the chair of the Political-Social & Economic Committee of the Congress and K. Santhanam's writing on India's general and state, election expenses and political propaganda, a proposed moral code for elections, single party and coalition governments, poll alliances, political defections, federal officers and electoral politics, and the Swatantra Party, Janata Party and the Jan Sangh. Also includes his journal article 'Political Parties and Indian Democracy' (1972) and undated writings such as, 'Minimum Programme for a Democratic Front' and 'Programme For a National Government'. |
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| Recipient | |
| Keywords | Electoral Politics; Indian National Congress; party split; Socialist Action; C. Subramaniam; election; political party; political propoganda; moral code; coalition; poll alliance; political defection; federal officers; Swatantra Party; Janata Party; Jan Sangh; Minimum Programme for Democratic Front; Programme for National Government; R.C. Majumdar; B. Shiva Rao; Swarajya Weekly; The Tribune; Bharat Jyoti; Hindu; The Mail; Hindustan Times; Hindustan Standard; Eastern Economist; Tribune |
| Start Date “Period From” | 1950 |
| End Date “Period To” | 1977 |
| Extent | 211 pp. |
| Item type/Format | Printed, typed and handwritten |
| Language | English |
| Remarks | Press Clippings: The Tribune, Bharat Jyoti, The Hindu, Swarajya Weekly, The Mail, Hindustan Times, Hindustan Standard, Eastern Economist, The Tribune/ duplicates are contained in another file |
| Source/Link | |
| Donor | Ravi Santhanam |
| Donation Date | 2025 |
| Custodian | Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat (India) |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
