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Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies

Social Movements in Our Times topics: Meaning and Features of Social Movements, American Civil Rights Movement, Human Rights Movement in the USSR, plus 1.

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4 Topics · Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies · 2026-27

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1. Meaning and Features of Social Movements

  • A social movement is a collective effort by many people to achieve a common goal.
  • Social movements often begin when ordinary people feel that the political system has not met their expectations.
  • They may focus on equality, freedom, justice, environment, livelihood, or human rights.
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2. American Civil Rights Movement

  • The American Civil Rights Movement fought for equal treatment of Afro-Americans or Black Americans.
  • It opposed segregation in schools, buses, housing, public places, appointments, and voting rights.
  • The movement was largely non-violent and used marches, demonstrations, civil disobedience, and boycotts.
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3. Human Rights Movement in the USSR

  • The USSR and many Eastern European countries did not allow free multi-party elections, free press, free expression, or free movement.
  • People demanded human rights, freedom of expression, and freedom of movement.
  • Some movements also demanded freedom from USSR control in countries like Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Poland.
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4. Anti-war and Anti-nuclear Movements

  • The 1970s and 1980s saw strong movements against war and nuclear arms.
  • After Hiroshima and Nagasaki, fear of nuclear destruction remained a major global concern.
  • The Vietnam War became a major example of anti-war protest.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Social movements as collective efforts for rights, change, and justice in society

American Civil Rights MovementHuman Rights Movement in USSRAnti-war and anti-nuclear movementsEnvironmental movementsWomen’s movements for justice and human rightsDevelopment and displacementCommon features of social movements

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