Political Science ch 4 - Social and Political Movements — Social Studies STD 10 — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesPolitical Science ch 4 - Social and Political Movements2 Marks
Question
All movements have ideologies.
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Answer
Even though movements are launched for social welfare there is always an ideology behind every movement.
The scope of movements against child marriage or dowry prohibition is not limited to oppose the social evil practice but have wider aim of social reformation.
The movements started against female foeticide ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhav’, violence against women and to empower women had objectives to achieve equal social status for women and their protection.
Movements like cleanliness campaign, Chipko Andolan, Save Trees aim not only at environment protection but also aim at saving humanity.
These movements have faith in democratic values like equality and brotherhood and humanity. This shows all movements have ideologies.
Generally the movements are devoted to one particular issue but have an ideology behind them.
For example movements against child marriage, dowry believe in values of democracy, women empowerment and social equality.
Sometimes some movements gradually get transformed into political parties.
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