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Describe any six factors which made the fanners movement run by Bharatiya Kisan Union as the most successful popular movement.

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Which three lessons do we learn from regional aspirations and their accommodation as an integral part of democratic politics? Describe.

Answer:

(i) Kisan Andolan led by BKU was one of the most disciplined agitation.

(ii) BKU used traditional caste panchayats to bring them together on economic issues,

(iii) BKU used clan networks for generating funds and resources.

(iv) The demands raised by BKU were very clear to farmers and were readily accepted by the farmers.

(v) BKU kept itself apolitical and worked as a pressure group.

(vi) BKU used the pressure tactics and showed the strength and power of the farmers.

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Lessons:

(1) Regional aspirations are very important part of democratic politics and expression of regional issues is a normal phenomenon.

(2) Democratic negotiations are the best way to resolve the regional issues.

(3) Regional matters can be resolved by power sharing within constitutional framework.

(4) Regional balance and economic development decrease the feeling of regional discrimination. Therefore the problem of backwardness of regions should be addressed at a priority.

(5) Constitutional provisions already incorporated in resolving regional issues. As the sixth schedule of the constitution allows different tribes complete autonomy of preserving their practices and customary laws.

(6) Federation should be given respect in true sense.