Sociology I · 20 marks
"Social movements typically arise as a response to certain structural strains in the society and take various forms depending on the context and type of leadership provided to them" Analyse the statement in view of contemporary social movements in India?
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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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