Question
Sociology Question on Social Movements
Identify the characteristics of the New Farmer’s movement that began in the 1970s in Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
(A) Movements were regionally organised.
(B) Movements were organised by communist leaders.
(C) Movements involved farmers rather than peasants.
(D) Basic ideology of the movement was strongly anti-state and anti-urban.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A), (B) and (D) only
B
(A), (B) and (C) only
C
(A), (C) and (D) only
D
(B), (C) and (D) only
Answer
(A), (B) and (D) only
Explanation
Solution
The New Farmer’s movement was characterized by regional organization, communist leadership, and a strong anti-state and anti-urban ideology.