The Constitution and Social Change


Q) What is the Constitution of India?

Answer: A document that outlines the fundamental principles of the Indian government and society.


Q) What are the ideals of the Constitution of India?

Answer: Social justice and democracy.


Q) How has the Constitution of India been amended?

Answer: Several times over the years to reflect the changing needs of the country.


Q) What is Panchayati Raj?

Answer: A system of local self-governance introduced by the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India.


Q) What is the responsibility of Panchayati Raj?

Answer: Planning and implementing development schemes at the village level, as well as providing basic services such as education and healthcare.


Q) How has Panchayati Raj been successful?

Answer: It has empowered women and marginalized groups in India.


Q) What was the Chipko movement?

Answer: An environmental movement that aimed to protect the forests of the Himalayan foothills.


Q) What was the success of the Chipko movement?

Answer: It raised awareness of the importance of forests and prevented the cutting of trees.


Q) What have the peasant movements in India sought to achieve?

Answer: To improve the lives of peasants and agricultural workers.


Q) What have the peasant movements in India been successful in securing?

Answer: Land reforms and other benefits for peasants.


Q) What is the Dalit movement?

Answer: A social movement that seeks to end caste discrimination and assert the rights of Dalits.


Q) What has the Dalit movement been successful in achieving?

Answer: Raising awareness of caste discrimination and securing legal and social protections for Dalits.


Q) What has the women's movement in India sought to achieve?

Answer: Gender equality and an end to discrimination against women.


Q) What has the women's movement in India been successful in securing?

Answer: Legal and social rights for women.


Q) What is the role of social movements in democracies?

Answer: To hold governments accountable and promote social change.


Q) How can social movements be a powerful tool?

Answer: They can challenge injustice and create a more just and equitable society.