Chapter-5-Popular struggles and Movements
Establishment of democracy in Nepal.
Meaning of the word democracy : -
Democracy is the govt of the people, for the people and by the people.
The aims of movement for democracy in Nepal : The Nepalese movement
for democracy arose with the specific objectives of reversing the kings orders
that led to suspension of democracy. Establishment of democracy in Nepal :
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Democracy established in Nepal in 1990.
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King Birendra accepted it.
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King Gyanendra the new king of Nepal was not
prepared to accept democratic rule after the death of king Birendra.
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The king dismissed the popularly elected
Parliament.
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The movement of April 2006 was aimed at
regaining popular control over the govt from the king and establish democracy
means the govt of the people. All the major parties of parliament formed a
seven party alliance. (SPA) and called for a four day strike in Kathmandu, the
country’s capital.
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On 21st April the protestors served an ultimatum
to the king.
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24th April 2006 was the last day of the
ultimatum, the king was forced to concede all the demands.
Usually interest groups seek to
promote the interests of a particular section or group of society.
Sectional
Interest Groups :- They are sectional because they represent a section of
society-workers, employees, business, persons, industrialists, followers of
religion, caste group etc.
Features
: Their principal concern is the betterment and well being of their
members, not society in general.
Public
Interest Groups : Public interest group promote collective rather than
selective goods. They aim to help groups other than their own members.
Example
: BAMCEF (Backward and minorities community employees federation).
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