7th Social History – CHAPTER 19
PRO-SOCIAL MOVEMENTS OF KARNATAKA
EXERCISES
I Fill up the blanks with a suitable word:
1 The movement started by Sundarlal Bahuguna was Chipko Movement
2 Celebrations of the National Women’s Day started in 1923, February 13.
3 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was given the title ‘Dalit Surya’.
4 The Language Committee was formed under the chairmanship of Dr. Vinayak Krishna Gokak
II Answer in one word or sentence each.
1 Why did the movement ‘Save the source of Tunga’ begin?
Answer: The movement ‘Save the source of Tunga’ begins because the people realized that the river was getting polluted.
2 What is meant by ‘Appiko’ movement?
Answer: The Appiko movement was a protest against deforestation in the Sahyadri and Western Ghats of Karnataka. “Appiko” is a Kannada word that means “hug” or “embrace”. People hugged trees to protest against cutting the trees.
3 What is ‘Social Forestry’?
Answer: The forest department started planting exotic plants like Nilgiri and Acacia. This project is called Social forestry.
4 Who were the first women to get B.A.(Honours) degree in Karnataka?
Answer: In Karnataka, Srirangamma and Rukminamma were the first women to get B.A. Honours degree.
III Answer in two or three sentences each.
1 Why should we save ancient lakes?
Answer: Lakes provides water for people, agriculture activity, animals, birds and all the living beings. Lakes are used for cultural and religious purposes and they are home to many unique species. That is why we have to save ancient lakes.
2 Name the important movements relating to the protection of the environment.
Answer: The important movements relating to the protection
of the environment are,
- Sahyadri Mining Protest Forum
- Tunga River Protection Drive
- Chipko or Appiko Movement
- Save Cubbon Park
- Movements against mining in Ballari, Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Chikkamagaluru, North Canara, Davanagere, Ramnagara and other districts
3 Why did the Dalit Movement begin?
Answer: Dalits had no place even in the caste system. They were lower than the lowest. They were kept away from the main stream in society for the sole reason that they were born in untouchable families.
The non-Brahmin movements that started in the 20th century did not include the dalits. Protesting against this, the ‘Dalit Movement’ started in the 1970s C.E. and grew into a decisive force.
4 What are the catch words of the Dalit Movement?
Answer: Education, organization and agitation became the catch words of the dalit movements. They became organisationally conscious that the solution to the problems of the dalits was in achieving political goals.
IV Discuss.
1 The achievements of the Dalit movements.
Answer: Education, organization and agitation became the catch words of the dalit movements. They became organisationally conscious that the solution to the problems of the dalits was in achieving political goals. Among the dalits, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a symbol of self-respect and came to be known as ‘Dalit Surya’. Echoes of all these developments sounded in Karnataka too.
Later in 1976 C.E. an ‘Association of Dalit Writers and Artists’ was formed in Bhadravati. The firm steps of the Karnataka dalit movement can be traced to this association. Subsequently, they founded ‘Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti’ under the aegis of the association. Its branches including associations of employees, women, municipality workers, students, writers and artists were started. The dalits who traditionally had no land began demanding land. Securing entry into centres of authority through academic growth was another objective of the dalit movement.
