Social Movements
Civics ⇒ Social Justice and Diversity
Social Movements starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Define a social movement and explain its key characteristics.
Describe the main demands of the farmers' movements in India.
Describe the main objectives of the Narmada Bachao Andolan.
Describe the role of NGOs in supporting social movements in India.
Discuss the challenges faced by social movements in India.
Discuss the importance of grassroots mobilization in the success of social movements.
Discuss the role of leadership in the success of social movements, citing examples from Indian history.
Explain how social movements contribute to social justice and diversity in India.
Which of the following is a characteristic of 'old' social movements? (1) Focus on identity issues, (2) Class-based struggles, (3) Environmental concerns, (4) Gender equality
Which of the following is a feature of 'new' social movements? (1) Focus on economic issues, (2) Focus on identity and rights, (3) Focus on colonial rule, (4) Focus on monarchy
Which of the following is a women's movement in India? (1) Narmada Bachao Andolan, (2) Chipko Movement, (3) Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), (4) Green Revolution
Which of the following is an example of a tribal movement in India? (1) Chipko Movement, (2) Jharkhand Movement, (3) RTI Movement, (4) Dalit Panthers
Fill in the blank: The ________ movement in India was a mass protest against the British salt tax.
Fill in the blank: The ________ movement in India was a protest against the consumption and sale of alcohol.
Fill in the blank: The ________ movement in India was led by Medha Patkar.
Fill in the blank: The ________ movement in India was started to demand a separate state for the tribal population of Chotanagpur region.
True or False: Social movements always achieve their stated goals.
True or False: Social movements can influence government policies and laws.
True or False: Social movements can only be non-violent in nature.
True or False: The Dalit movement in India aimed to eradicate caste-based discrimination.
