The definitive, NEP 2020-aligned pedagogical reference manual engineered for CBSE Class 12 Political Science educators, board examination candidates, and humanities scholars. Authored by academic leader and curriculum specialist Dilip Kumar (M.A., M.Phil., M.Ed.), this comprehensive volume bridges rigorous board preparation with deep epistemic inquiry. Moving decisively away from mechanical rote memorization and abstract theoretical lecturing, the book structures the entire senior secondary syllabus across all 15 prescribed chapters—covering both Part A: Contemporary World Politics and Part B: Politics in India Since Independence. Core Pedagogical Architecture:Exhaustive Syllabus Mastery: Detailed thematic breakdowns covering key inflection points—from the breakdown of the Soviet command economy, European integration, and ASEAN consensus to Indian nation-building, the Green Revolution, the 1975 Emergency, and contemporary coalition eras. Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Epistemic Lens: Embedded inquiry boxes interrogate how political knowledge and narratives are constructed. Students are challenged to evaluate empirical evidence against ideological rhetoric, examine historical sourcing, and deconstruct media framing. Experiential Case Studies & Storytelling: Grounded, narrative-driven historical immersion modules place learners directly into decisive turning points—such as the voucher privatization crisis in post-Soviet Russia, the hydro-diplomacy of the Indus Waters Treaty, the 1971 Seventh Fleet standoff, and the historic 1986 Mizo Peace Accord. Competency-Based Assessment Battery: Precision-engineered to CBSE and NEP evaluative benchmarks, including Source/Case-based extracts (4 Marks), Assertion & Reason items (1 Mark), Cartographic spatial analysis, and Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) evaluative problems (4–6 Marks). Bibliographic Specifications:Title: POLITICAL SCIENCE: CONCEPTS, THEMES AND EXPERIENTIAL CASE STUDIES (CLASS XII) Author: Dilip Kumar (M.A., M.Phil., M.Ed.) ISBN-13: 978-93-345-2352-2 Classification: DDC 320.0712 / LOC JA86 Target Readership: CBSE Class 12 Students, CUET Humanities Aspirants, School Principals, PGT Political Science Teachers, and Social Science Curriculum Designers.