Books for Indian Polity

For Competitive Exams (Civil Services)

The Guru:

1. The Constitution of India - any publication, or Mobile App, or pdf (download here).

Essential Reading:

1. Indian Constitution at Work - NCERT (CLass XI)

2. Politics in India since Independence - NCERT (Class XII)

3. Indian Polity for Civil Service Examination - McGraw Hill - Latest Edition - M Laxmikanth

Additional Inputs:

1. Introduction to Constitution of India - Lexi Nexis - Latest Edition - Dr. Durga Das Basu

2. Our Constitution - National Book Trust - Dr. Subhash C Kashyap

3. Our Parliament - National Book Trust - Dr. Subhash C Kashyap

4. Our Political System - National Book Trust - Dr. Subhash C Kashyap

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For Interest

1. The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation - Oxford - Granville Austin

2. Presidents of India: 1950-2003 - Regency Publication - Dr. Janak Raj Jai

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