Political Science was taught as a part of the combined M.A. Course in more than one social science discipline right from 1950 in the University. A full-fledged Department of Political Science was established in 1959, with late Professor. G.S. Hallappa and K. Raghavendra Rao. The first batch of M.A. students from the Department came out in 1961. Subsequently, Dr.A.M Rajasekhariah Dr. K.V Vishwanathaiah, Dr. R.T Jangam, Dr. Mallappa Amaravati and Shri Shivaiah joined the department and worked during the initial years. After 1967 the Department steadily grew, despite a few of those who laid the academic foundation to the department left in search of better perspective.
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Our vision is to create in the young minds scientific orientation towards public affairs, so as to develop character, commitment and concern for each other in the society and service orientation with which they will blossom as citizens to guide civil society and strengthen democracy in India.
Having grown from strength to strength over the years, the department of Political Science has been contributing to knowledge, through curriculum and research. taking note of the contemporary issues in the society, culture and politics. To inculcate democratic and secular values, leadership qualities so that the young minds blossom in to good citizens capable of accepting the responbility of contributing to nation building and overall development of the society. The department of political science has been striving to create good citizens with commitment for promoting the well being of the society as a whole in globalized world.
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