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Popular Struggles and Movements
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' The democracy has been evolved through struggles and movements all over the world.' Support the statement with examples.

Answer

Democracy evolved through struggles and movements. It is possible that some significant decision may take place through consensus and may not involves any conflict at all. But that would be an exception. Defining moments of democracy usually involve conflicts between those groups who have exercised power and those who aspire for a share in power. The moment comes when the country is going through the transition to democracy, expansion to democracy or deepening of democracy.
The movement in Nepal was to establish democracy, while the struggle in Bolivia involved claims on an elected, democratic government. Both these are instances of political conflict that led to popular struggles. In both cases, the struggle involved mass mobilisation.

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Some More Questions From Popular Struggles and Movements Chapter

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-1

List-ll

1. Pressure group

A. Narmada Bachao Andolan

2. Long-term movement

B. Asom Gana Parishad

3. Single issue movement

C. Women’s movement

4. Political party

D. Fertilizer dealers’ association

 

 

1

2

3

4

(a)

D

C

A

B

(b)

B

A

D

C

(c)

C

D

B

A

(d)

B

D

C

A

Consider the following statements about pressure groups and parties.
A. Pressure groups are organized expression of the interests and views of specific social sections.
B. Pressure groups take positions on political issues.
C. All pressure groups are political parties.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

 

Mewat is one of the most backward areas in Haryana. It used to be a part of district Gurgaon and Faridabad. The people of Mewat felt that the area will get better attention if it were to become a separate district. But political parties were indifferent to this sentiment. The demand for a separate district was raised by Mewat Educational and Social Organisation and Mewat Saksharta Samiti in 1996. Later Mewat Vikas Sabha was founded in 2000 and carried out a series of public awareness campaigns. This forced both the major parties, Congress and the Indian National Lok Dal to announe their support for the new district before the assembly elections held in February, 2005. The new district came into existence in July, 2005.
In this example what is the relationship that you observe among movement, political parties and the government? Can you think of an example that shows a relationship different from this one?

Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular movement in April 2006. The movement was aimed _________.

SPA was a __________.

Identify the element which is NOT shared both by the movement in Nepal and the struggle in Bolivia.

Which of these kings was killed in mysterious massacre of royal family in 2001?

When was democracy restored in Nepal?

Who was the last King of Nepal?

What was the reason of Bolivia's Water War?