STUDY OF THE FACTORS INFLUENCING POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION OF STUDENT COMMUNITY IN MUMBAI

Mumbai is one of the most important metropolitan cities in India which is known for its dynamic politics. In both popular and academic literature Mumbai has always been a centre of attraction for numerous academicians and scholars. It provides a replica of regional politics since political underpinnings in Mumbai has indirect influence on politics of Maharashtra. The most dynamic and active force engaged in political activity is the young college going students. It is because of their resourcefulness and vigorous political activity almost all political parties are in competition to induct them within their fold. Such situation provides a space to research and study how the process of political orientation of the college students takes place in a metropolitan city like Mumbai. It is for this reason the author has attempted a small research to enquire how political socialization of student community in Mumbai takes place. The writer actually surveyed around fifty students in different colleges in Mumbai and endeavored to inquire the process of Political Socialisation