Question

Compare the struggles of Nepal with that of Bolivia. (5)

Answer 1

Explanation:

Similarities

(i) The popular struggles of Nepal and Bolivia are instances of political conflictsbled to the popular struggles. In both cases the struggle involved mass mobilisation.

(ii) Both instances involved critical role of political organisations.

Differences

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

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

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

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. The Movement in Nepal was to establish democracy, while the struggle in Bolivia involved claims on an elected, democratic government

2. Nepal faced the foundational challenge of democracy while Bolivia faced the Challenge of Expansion.

3. In both cases the struggle involved mass mobilization and public demonstration of mass support clinched the dispute.

4. Both instances involved critical role of political organizations. In Nepal SPA played a major role for the restoration of democracy while in Bolivia FEDECOR played a major role.

5. Both these struggles were successful in achieving their objectives but their impact was different at different levels.