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

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Scholarship on Indian politics is dominated by a few seminal works that define our understanding of democracy and the constitution.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. Rajni Kothari (1-Q): Wrote the iconic "Politics in India" (1970). He is famous for coining the term "Congress System."
2. Atul Kohli (2-P): Edited "The Success of India's Democracy" (2001). He focuses on state-building and poverty.
3. W. H. Morris-Jones (3-R): Wrote "The Government and Politics of India," an early institutional analysis.
4. Granville Austin (4-S): Wrote "Working a Democratic Constitution." He is the foremost authority on Indian constitutional history.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The matching pairs are 1-Q, 2-P, 3-R, 4-S. This matches option (A).