How did organisations in a democracy mobilise movements? Give examples.
Answer:
Nepal:
- In Nepal, the struggle involved many organisations other than political parties. All the major labour unions and their federations joined this movement.
- Many other organisations like the organisation of the indigenous people, teachers, lawyers and human rights groups extended support to the movement.
Bolivia:
- The protest against water privatisation in Bolivia was not led by any political party but by an organisation called FEDECOR.
- This organisation comprised of local professionals, including engineers and environmentalists.
- They were supported by a federation of farmers, the confederation of factory workers’ unions, middle class students from the University of Cochabamba and the city’s growing population of homeless street children.
So, from both these examples, we can conclude that in a democracy, several different kinds of organisations work behind any big struggle.