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Impact of Social Movements on Democracy

Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government

Impact of Social Movements on Democracy starts at 10 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Impact of Social Movements on Democracy. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Define a social movement and explain its main characteristics.
Describe one challenge faced by social movements in India.
Describe the impact of the Chipko Movement on environmental policies in India.
Describe the role of youth in social movements in India.
Discuss how the Dalit movement has contributed to social justice in India.
Discuss the impact of social movements on policy-making in India, giving one example.
Discuss the impact of the Narmada Bachao Andolan on the rights of displaced people in India.
Explain how social movements can sometimes challenge the legitimacy of democratic institutions.
Explain how social movements contribute to the deepening of democracy.
Explain the difference between a social movement and a political party.
Explain the role of media in supporting social movements in a democracy.
Explain the term 'civil society' and its relation to social movements.
Name any two social movements in India that have influenced government policy.
Social movements can sometimes lead to violence. State one reason why this may happen.
State one way in which social movements can strengthen democracy.