Roshan VAIR 626 · CSE 2025 · 274 wordsTheir whole copy
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Ethnicity is a group of individuals who identify themselves with the same language, customs, traditions & history.
Social Movements refers to the collective actions generally against the state for favourable policies.
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Sociological Analysis
I On Linguistics Basis
Andre Beteille writes that Linguistic reorganisation reflects the assertion of Ethnicity in Indian Society.
Sociologist scholars preferred linguistic based ethnic identities over others as it is non-antagonistic to National identities.
Eg: Jallikattu movement in 2017.
- On tribal lines
2.1) Tribes undergo Social Movements for: (i) Access Over resources. Eg:- Dongriya kondh (ii) Autonomy. Eg:- Meitei tribe (iii) Secessionist - Eg:- Naga Insurgency (iv) Protecting tribal identity - Eg:- Munda rebellion (v) Equitable distribution of Wealth from Mainstream Society - Eg:- North East movements (vi) Historical conflicts - Nagas & Kukis
- On Religious Lines
3.1) Bipin Chandra viewed that the group of people under same religion resort for social movement when they perceive that their exploitations are due to the common enemy generally from other religion.
Eg:- Gujarat riots 2002
4] Regional Basis There is an increase in tendency towards autonomy in Punjab region due to. (i) Marxists writes it is the result of increasing input costs & inequality due to uneven Green Revolution (ii) Adoption of Consumerism-Hedonism which is against the Values of Sikhs.
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5] Migration as a Factor Increasing inflow of Migrants from North Eastern states to Southern states like Karnataka & Kerala leading to xenophobia as there is Ethnic clash
6] Andre Beteille Writes that Ethnicity acts as a Social Mobiliser in case of Social movements Due to the increasing Ethnicisation of Marginal Work there is increasing Social Movement as well