POLITICAL SCIENCE

ABOUT DEPARTMENT:

ORIGIN & DEVELOPMENT:

The Department of Political Science in Pithapur Raja’s Government College was established in the year 1935. The Department has been working with the objective of producing responsible citizens with an awareness of the spirit of Democracy and the maladies influencing the society by imparting quality education in the field of Political Science.

As the time passed Political Science gained popularity  as one of the most favourable subjects among B.A. Students.  It is now offered as part of the following combinations;

Conventional Courses (B.A)

         1). History, Economics, Political science.  

         2). History, Telugu Literature, Political science. 

         3). Economics, English Literature, Political science. 

         4). History, Economics, Political science.  

Re-structured Course (B.A)

         1). Economics, Political Science, Office Management & Secraterial Practices  

Vocational Course (B.Voc)

          1). History, Political Science and Jornalism and Mass Communication  

Honours courses (B.A)

         1)  Political science Honours

        2)  International Relations Honours

The Department has produced a galaxy of eminent people who have made a mark of themselves in various walks of life.  To name them a few:

Sri G.M.C. Balayogi, former Speaker of Loksabha, 
Sri Madduri Annapurnayya, Freedom Fighter and Social Reformer, 
Sri Alluri Sitarama Raju, Freedom Fighter, 
Sri Prativadi Bhayankarachari, prominent freedom fighter who was sent to the  Cellular Jail in Andamans by the British Government.

Sri Chinthakayala Ayyannapatrudu,Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.