Question 5. Some of the statements below are incorrect. Identify the incorrect statements and rewrite those with necessary corrections. (a) Social movements are hampering the functioning of India’s democracy. (b) The main strength of social movements lies in their mass base across social sections. (c) Social movements in India emerged because there were many issues that political parties did not address. Answer
Solution a) This statement is incorrect. It can be rewritten as follows: “Social movements have strengthened the function of India’s democracy.” Explanation Social movements have instead, strengthened the function of India’s democracy. They have expanded the very notion of democracy and have made it broader. They have also encouraged participation of people that goes merely from casting their vote or contesting in elections. Social movements have raised democratic consciousness of the people, given them a platform to raise their concerns and making claims on the government and have demanded the system to be more accountable and responsive to the needs of the people. b) This statement is correct.
