Sociology I · 15 marks

Protests and agitation are symptomatic of skewed development in society. Discuss in context of India along with relevant examples.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2015–2024

Protest and Social MovementsNation, State and Citizenship

Syllabus: Politics and Society: (a) Sociological theories of power. (b) Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups and political parties. (c) Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, ideology. (d) Protest, agitation, social movements, collective action, revolution.

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The toppers’ answers

Aayushi BansalAIR 7 · CSE 2024 · 166 wordsTheir whole copy

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Protests and agitation are ways of collective action of masses against the State demanding equal share in fruits of modernity.

They are symptomatic of skewed developement:-

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• Farmer's protest → Disparities created post green revolution. Failure of land reforms and technological fatigue have all generated protests. Recent protests are about MSP, electricity etc. (Eg - recent farm Bill's protests).

• Displacement → As per Fernandes, 42% displaced due to development are tribals. (Eg → Narmada Bachao Andolan)

•) Backward class protests → Agrarian distress leading to reservation demands. Eg → Jat reservation agitation. •) Separate state demands due to regional disparities in development. Eg → creation of Telangana. •) Women's protests → lack of gender equality, continued crime are some reasons. (Eg → 2012 Nirbhaya protests) •) Environment → Middle class is leading these protests. Lop sided development is impacting forests & wildlife. Eg → Aarey forests protest in Mumbai.

Close · a summary

Protest & agitations are a mark of dissent & power of public demanding for its rights.

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