Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Rise of Popular Movements

Question:

Which of the following statement is incorrect about popular movements?

Options:

Popular movements ensured the effective representation of diverse groups and their demands.

They represented new social groups whose economic and social grievances were not redressed in the realm of electoral politics

Popular Movements increased the possibility of deep social conflict and disaffection of these groups from democracy.

Popular movements suggested new forms of active participation and thus broadened the idea of participation in Indian democracy.

Correct Answer:

Popular Movements increased the possibility of deep social conflict and disaffection of these groups from democracy.

Explanation:

The history of these popular movements helps us to understand better the nature of democratic politics. We have seen that these non-party movements are neither sporadic in nature nor a problem. These movements came up to rectify some problems in the functioning of party politics and should be seen as integral parts of our democratic politics. They represented new social groups whose economic and social grievances were not redressed in the realm of electoral politics. Popular movements ensured the effective representation of diverse groups and their demands. This reduced the possibility of deep social conflict and disaffection of these groups from democracy. Popular movements suggested new forms of active participation and thus broadened the idea of participation in Indian democracy.