Read the passage given below and answer the question: Jharkhand is one of the newly formed states of India carved out of South Bihar in the year 2000. Behind the formation of this state lies more than a century of resistance. The social movement for Jharkhand had a charismatic leader in Birsa Munda, an adivasi who led a major uprising against the British. After his death, Birsa became an important icon of the movement. Literature activists began to research and write about him. They disseminated information about tribal customs and cultural practices. This helped create a unified ethnic consciousness and a shared identity as Jharkhandis.
Tribal movements are considered to be a part of New Social Movement. What comprises of New Social Movement?
Quality life issues, identity, environment
New Social Movements (NSM) focus on issues related to identity, environmental protection, human rights, and quality of life rather than economic inequality or political party roles.
Important Questions from Social Movement
In 1957, All India Radio acquired a hugely popular channel which grew to become a money-spinning channel for AIR. The name of the channel was:
Name the leader who headed the social movement for Jharkhand state.
Choose the incorrect feature of a social movement.
Adivasis shared a common hatred towards:
Dikus
Migrant traders
Moneylenders
Christian missionaries
Tribal movements help in creating, among Jharkhandis, a sense of:-
