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Give a comparative analysis of the protest movement in Nepal and Bolivia.

Answer:

The stories of popular struggles of Nepal and Bolivia are to the very extent different from each other.

(i) The movement of Nepal was to "establish Democracy" while the struggle in Bolivia involved claims on an elected democratic government.

(ii) The popular struggle in Bolivia was about one specific policy, while the struggle of Nepal was about the foundations of the country's politics.

(iii) Both these struggles were successful but their impact was at different levels.

Some common elements: Despite these differences, both the stories share some elements which are relevant to the study of the post and future of democracies.

(i) Both these are instances of Political complicit that led to popular struggles.

(ii) In both cases the struggle involved mass mobilisation Public demonstrations of mass support clinched the dispute.

(iii) Finally both instances involved critical role of political organisations.