Solution of Chapter 7. Rise of Popular Movements (Politics In India Since Independence-Important Questions Book)

Chapter Exercises

Very Short Answer (1 Mark)

1

What is meant by Chipko movement?

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2

What was the main objective of the Dalit Panthers?

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Short Answer (3 Marks)

3

What is meant by ‘Party Based Movements’?

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4

How does party-based movement differ from non-party movement?

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5

Highlight the main demands of the Anti-arrack movement.

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6

groups are mobilised by popular movements? What are the methods used by these movements?

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Long Answer (4 Marks)

7

What was Narmada Bachao Andolan? What was the criticism against it?

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8

Highlight the importance of popular movements.

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9

Who were the Dalit Panthers? What did they stand for?

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10

What is Sardar Sarovar Project? What are its achievements?

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11

Describe the journey of the movement of the Right to Information which ultimately culminated into an act.

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Long Answer (6 Marks)

12

Mention the issues of concern related to development projects such as the Sardar Sarovar project.

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13

How do public or social movements in India strengthen democracy? What are its limitations?

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14

Describe the factors that made farmers’ movement run by Bhartiya Kisan Union as the most successful popular movement.

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