Social Movements — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesSociologySocial Movements6 Marks
Question
What do you understand by Counter movements?
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Answer
Social movements seek to bring in social change whereas counter movements sometimes arise in defence of status quo.
There are many instances of such counter movements.
When Raja Rammohun Roy campaigned against sati and formed the Brahmo Samaj, defenders of sati formed Dharma Sabha and petitioned the British not to legislate against sati.
When reformers demanded education for girls, many protested that this would be disastrous for society.
When reformers campaigned for widow remarriage, they were socially boycotted.
When the so called 'lower caste' children enrolled in schools, some so called upper caste' children were withdrawn from the schools by their families.
Peasant movements have often been brutally suppressed.
More recently the social movements of erstwhile excluded groups like the Dalits have often invoked retaliatory action.
Likewise proposals for extending reservation in educational institutions have led to counter movements opposing them.
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