The Department began to offer Honors courses in Political Science from 1969 with a sanctioned strength of 40 students. Since the College was renamed Ramanujan College in 2010, and became a full-fledged morning college, the Department got the scope to expand its sphere of activities on a larger scale.

VISION

Educate, Empower and Lead: Creating Conscientious Citizens

The Department envisions creating a pool of public spirited and forward looking students who contribute towards positive social transformation leading to a more inclusive and egalitarian democratic society

MISSION

To develop the ability to imagine beyond the given

• Foster holistic and skill-based development of the learners through interdisciplinary and multifaceted education;
• Enable the learners to critically assess and introspect issues around contemporary debates and develop a critical self-reflection concerning the life-world of our society;
• Sensitize the learners about socio-cultural diversity to shape an inclusive Indian democratic system;
• Nurture lifelong inspired learners with advanced socio-political knowledge in a digitally-driven and ever-changing world.

OBJECTIVES

To make the learners future-ready through:

• Knowledge transmission;
• Imparting communication and problem-solving skills;
• Imparting democratic and ethical values;
• Honing leadership skills.