prepare a project on popular struggle movement in India struggles and movements
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There have been many struggles and movements initiated by citizens and leaders in India that have changed the nation in many ways.
A few examples of the most powerful movements in India are –
1. Swadeshi movement – in 1905
2. Satyagraha – By Mahatma Gandhi to send the British back.
3. Save Silent Valley Movement – in 1973; to protect the Silent Valley, a tropical forest in Palakkad district of Kerala.
4. Chipko movement – in 1973; protest against deforestation.
5. Namantar Andolan – in 1978; to change the name of Marathwada University in Aurangabad to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University.
6. Jungle Bachao Andolan – in 1980's; against the replacement of natural sal forest with teak in Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
7. Narmada Bachao Andolan – in 1985; against the building of numerous dams near Narmada river.
8. Jan Lokpal Bill – in 2011; Anti-Corruption movement by Anna Hazare.
9. Nirbhaya movement – in 2012; After the Delhi gang rape.Hope these help in making the project.