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Social and Political Movements

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · History and Political Science

Summary of Social and Political Movements for Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Notice how different groups press for change on different issues: child marriage, dowry, farmers' demands, workers' rights, forest rights, water conservation, environmental protection, and consumer protection. A movement is organised collective action around a focussed problem. It depends on leaders

Key Concepts

A movement is organised collective action

A movement is organised collective action taken by people around a particular issue. It has a clear social objective, active participation, leadership

Movements bring social problems into public

Movements bring social problems into public discussion, pressure the government to respond, and provide useful information for policy-making. The righ

Leaders decide the objective

Leaders decide the objective, programme of action, and agitation strategy. Organisation helps the movement stay active and follow up issues properly.

Tribal uprisings included Kolam

Tribal uprisings included Kolam, Gond, Koli, Bhilla, Ramoshi, Santhal, and Munda groups. The main demand is the right over forests, including the righ

Farmers organised against anti

Farmers organised against anti-agriculture policies during the British period. Important examples include Bardoli, Champaranya, and movements against

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what a movement is and why movements are important in democracy.
  • Identify the main features of a movement: collective action, leadership, organisation, public support, and a focussed objective.
  • Differentiate among tribal, farmers, labour, women's, environment, and consumer movements.
  • Explain the causes and demands of major social and political movements in India.
  • Recognise how movements influence government policies and public opinion.

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