Mention the main objectives of any three social movements of India.

1.	Mention the main objectives of any three social movements of India.
Answer» The Chipko Movement a. It raised the issues of economic and ecological exploitation by private companies in forest land. b. The villagers protested against the practices of commercial logging permitted by the government. Anti-Arrack movement a. The women in Karnataka wanted to halt the rise of alcoholism and alcohol mafia. b. They protested against the decline in the village economy and rise in domestic conflicts due to alcohol abuse by men. Narmada Bachao Andolan a. Narmada Bachao Andolan associates its opposition to Sardar Sarovar Project with larger issues concerning the nature of on-going developmental projects. b. It demanded the relocation of the people that suffered from the construction of dam and compensation for loss of livelihood.

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The Chipko Movement

a. It raised the issues of economic and ecological exploitation by private companies in forest land.

b. The villagers protested against the practices of commercial logging permitted by the government.

Anti-Arrack movement

a. The women in Karnataka wanted to halt the rise of alcoholism and alcohol mafia.

b. They protested against the decline in the village economy and rise in domestic conflicts due to alcohol abuse by men.

Narmada Bachao Andolan

a. Narmada Bachao Andolan associates its opposition to Sardar Sarovar Project with larger issues concerning the nature of on-going developmental projects.

b. It demanded the relocation of the people that suffered from the construction of dam and compensation for loss of livelihood.

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