Question

explain any three factors that gave birth to the consumer protection movement in india

Answer 1

In India,the consumer movement as a 'social force' originated due to the following factors

. due to the necessity of protecting and promoting the interests of consumers against the unethical and unfair trade practices like hoarding ,black marketing, Rampant food shortages , adulteration

. there was no legal system available to consumers to protect them from exploitation in the marketplace such as weighing less, charging charges that were not mentioned before

. responsibility of bad quality products and services are put on the head of consumer and the seller took no responsibility.

Answer 2

1. With the necessity of protecting and promoting the interest of consumers against unethical and unfair trade practices, consumer movement originated in India.

2. Many type of illegal acts like of Rampant Food Shortages, hoarding, black marketing, adulteration etc. gave rise to the consumer movement.

3. Consumer organisations till 1970s keep writing the articles, and holding exhibitions.