Question

Match the following prominent authors with their corresponding analytical texts focused on Indian politics:

List I (Author)	List II (Text)
1. Rajni Kothari 2. Atul Kohli 3. W. H. Morris-Jones 4. Granville Austin	P. "The Success of India's Democracy" Q. "Politics in India" R. "The Government and Politics of India" S. "Working a Democratic Constitution"

• A. \( 1\text{-Q},\, 2\text{-P},\, 3\text{-R},\, 4\text{-S} \)
• B. \( 1\text{-P},\, 2\text{-Q},\, 3\text{-S},\, 4\text{-R} \)
• C. \( 1\text{-Q},\, 2\text{-S},\, 3\text{-R},\, 4\text{-P} \)
• D. \( 1\text{-R},\, 2\text{-P},\, 3\text{-Q},\, 4\text{-S} \)

Hint:

Rajni Kothari's "Politics in India" is a classic foundational text for political science students in India. Matching this single option helps clarify the entire question quickly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Contemporary Indian political analysis relies on foundational literature written by leading scholars who have tracked the country's democratic development.

Step 1: Link each political analyst to their signature text.
• Rajni Kothari (1-Q): Wrote the classic text "Politics in India" (1970), introducing the concept of the "Congress System".
• Atul Kohli (2-P): Edited the analytical volume "The Success of India's Democracy" (2001).
• W. H. Morris-Jones (3-R): Penned "The Government and Politics of India", capturing early institutional development.
• Granville Austin (4-S): A constitutional scholar who wrote the definitive work "Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience".

Step 2: Verify the option layout matrix. This matches the layout: \( 1\rightarrow Q \), \( 2\rightarrow P \), \( 3\rightarrow R \), and \( 4\rightarrow S \).