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Popular Struggles And Movements

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How do pressure groups and movements exert pressure on politics? Explain with an example.

Solution

The ways pressure groups and movement exert influence on politics are-

(i) They try to gain public support and sympathy for their goals and activities by carrying out information campaigns, organising meetings, etc.

(ii) They organise protest activity like strikes or disrupt government programmes.

(iii) Persons from pressure groups may participate in official bodies and committees that offer advice to the government.

Some More Questions From Popular Struggles and Movements Chapter

Explain how the activities of pressure groups are useful in the functioning of a democratic government.

What is a pressure group? Give a few examples.

What is the difference between a pressure group and a political party?

Organisations that undertake activities to promote the interests of specific social sections such as workers, employees, teachers, and lawyers are called ___________ groups.

Which among the following is the special feature that distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?

List-I List-II

1. Organisations that seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group. A. Movement

2. Organisations that seek to promote common interest. B. Political parties

3. Struggles launched for the resolution of a social problem with or without an organisational structure C. Sectional interest groups

4. Organisations that mobilise people with a view to win political power. D. Public interest groups

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2

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4

(a)

C

D

B

A

(b)

C

D

A

B

(c)

D

C

B

A

(d)

B

C

D

A

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

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(a)

D

C

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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 _________.

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