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# Social Movement In a society a large number of changes have been brought about by efforts exerted by people individually and collectively. Such efforts have been called social movements. A social movement is defined as a collectively acting with some continuity to promote or resist a change in the society or group of which it is a part. A social movement may also be directed to resist a change. Some movements are directed to modify certain aspects of the existing social order whereas others may aim to change it completely. The former are called Reform movements and the latter are called Revolutionary movements. # Definition of Social Movements 1. According to Lundberg :- “Social movement as a voluntary association of people engaged in concerted efforts to change attitudes, behavior and social relationship in a larger society.” 2. According to Anderson & Parker :- “Social movement is a form of dynamic pluralistic behavior which progressively develops structure throughout time an

# Meaning of Casteism Casteism is a blind group loyalty towards one’s own caste or sub caste which does not care for the interests of the other castes and their members. Casteism is partial or one-sided loyalty in favor of particular caste. The sense of caste is converted to casteism only when consideration of superiority between castes and the tendency to consider the interest of one’s own caste as opposed to the other castes are attached to it. # Definition of Casteism 1.  According to D.N. Prasad :- “Casteism is loyalty to the caste translated into politics.” 2. According to Kaka Kelkar :- “Casteism is an overriding blind and supreme group loyalty that ignores the healthy social standards of justice, fair play, equality and universal brotherhood.” # Characteristics of Casteism 1. C asteism ignores and does not care for the interest of other caste. It signifies blind caste or sub-caste loyalty. 2. It hinders the spirit of democracy. It is an anti-democratic. 3. Casteism ignores huma

# Meaning of Regionalism The term regionalism has two connotations: First, In the negative sense it implies excessive state. Second, In the positive sense it is a political attribute associated with people’s love for their region, culture, language, etc. with a view to maintain their independent identity. Regionalism is a political ideology that focuses on the interests of a particular region, group of regions or other subnational entity. The region as a social system is the relation between different groups of people. Regionalism is the sense to affection and attachment for people belonging to one’s on region and hatred for those who belong to some other region Regionalism in India has assumed various forms and found in more than one way. Regionalism in this context is understood to mean as a feelings of the people and their love more for their own region than for the country as a whole. # Definition of Regionalism 1.  According to W.P. Scott :- “Regionalism is an approach to study th