Chapter 7 Rise Of Popular Movements

1. In which part of the country did the Chipko movement begin?
Ans. In what is now called Uttarakhand region.
2. What was Chipko movement?
Ans. It was a novel way of protest, that of hugging the trees to prevent them from being cut down.
3. What are the various types of movements?
Ans. Movements may be party based or Non -party based movements. Popular Movements may be political or social movements .
4. Who are Dalit Panthers ?
Ans. It is a militant organisation of the Dalit youth ,was formed in Maharashtra in 1972 to assert their authority in various platforms.
5. What is BAMCEF?
Ans. Backward and Minority Communities 'Employees Federation .
6. Name the leading Kisan organisation in India.
Ans. Bharatiya Kisan Uniion.
7. In which part of India did the Anti- Arrack movement start?
Ans. It started in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
8. What was Anti- Arrack movement ?
Ans. The women demanded a ban on the sale of alcohol in their neighbourhood.
9. What was Narmada Bachao Aandolan ?
Ans. A movement to save Narmada, opposed the construction of dams and questioned the nature of ongoing developmental projects in the country.
10. When did the Right to Information movement start and when was the RTI act passed?
Ans. The movement for RTI started in 1990 in Rajasthan and the law came into force in 2005.
11.What was Sardar  Sarovar Project?
Ans. The project consisted of 30 big dams, 135 medium sized dams and around 3000 small dams to be constructed on Narmada River.
12. Which states of India were to be covered under Sardar Sarovar Project ?
Ans. Madhya Pradesh,  Maharashtra and Gujarat.
13. What was Narmada Sagar Project?
Ans. It was multi purpose dam project in Madhya Pradesh.
14. What was the slogan of anti-arrack movement?
Ans. Prohibition on the sale of Arrack.
15. Did the anti- arrack movement  discussed any other issues as well ?
Ans. Yes. It discussed the issue of domestic violence, dowry,sexual abuse at work and public places and issues of gender inequalities.
16. Who are NFF?
Ans. National Fishworkers'  Forum.
17.Why did the Fishworkers fight against the government?
Ans. When the government 's deep sea fishing policy opened up India 's waters to commercial vessels and multinational companies, the Fishworkers protested against this policy.
18.In 1988 why did farmers protested outside district collector's office?
Ans. In January 1988, around twenty thousand farmers protested against the government decision to increase electricity rates. They gathered outside the office of district collector to protest.
19.In which year did the government pass a comprehensive law to prevent atrocities on Dalits?
Ans. In 1989, the government passed a comprehensive law that provided for rigorous punishment for committing any kind of atrocities on Dalits.
20. Name the amendment that provides reservation to women in local bodies.
Ans. The 73Rd and 74 th amendments have granted reservation to women in panchayats and municipal corporations