what is single issue movement?how does it differ from a long term movement?Exaplain with eg.
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Issue Specific Movements
1. Issue specific movements are related to only a single issue.
2. They are short lived and have a clear organisation and leadership.
For e.g. .Nepalese movement and Narmada Bachao Andolan
Long term Movements
1. Long term movements are related to general issues like environmental protection, anti-liquor movement etc.
2. They have a broad goal and are actively long. They can last for generations. For example, women’s movement for equality.
3. They can be very flexible. For example, The Narmada Bachao Movement was started to prevent construction of dams across the Narmada. Now it questions economic development that requires construction of dams.
Answer:
Single Issue movement is a movement of specific nature that seeks to achieve a single objective within a limited time frame. It is also known as short term movement.