Social Movements — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesSociologySocial Movements4 Marks
Question
Write a short note on "New farmer's movement".
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Answer
Certainly, new farmers’ movement can be seen as a part of the worldwide new social movements.
This movement started in 1970s in Panjab and Tamilnadu and were regionally organised.
These movements were non-party and participation was done by farmers rather than peasants.
The root of basic thinking of the movement was mainly anti-state and anti-urban. The main focus of demand were price and related issues. The novel methods that were used; blocking of roads and railways, denying politicians and officers entry to villages, etc.
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