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Popular Struggles And Movements

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Why was the ‘Tonkin School’ started in Vietnam? Explain any three reasons?

Solution

The main objective of the Tonkin Free School was to provide Western style education.

i. The education imparted in this institution included Science, Hygiene and French.

ii. It was not enough to acquire knowledge in Science and Western ideas. It was also

important to learn how to look ‘modern’ in the Western sense of the term. Both these

factors displayed the colonial mentality of the French rulers towards the natives.

iii. The French wanted to consolidate their control over Vietnam through the control of

education. There was a definite attempt to change the values, norms and perceptions

of people to accept the superiority of French culture and civilisation.

Some More Questions From Popular Struggles and Movements Chapter

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

3

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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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?

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