Tag: popular struggles and movements

The extraordinary movement for restoration of democracy started in 2006 in Nepal. The people defied the authority of monarch and took their demand to the streets. It resulted in transformation of government from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy.

The movement for establishment of Democracy occurred in Nepal in 2006. Although Nepal won Democracy in 1990but after the killing of King Birendra, King Gyanendra who did not want constitutional Monarchy over absolute monarchy led to the revolution of gaining popular control over the king. All major political parties went to strike and people came on street defying curfew. 

King Gyanendra, the new king of Nepal, was not prepared to accept democratic rule. He took advantage of the weakness and unpopularity of the democratically elected government. In February 2005, the king dismissed the then Prime Minister and dissolved the popularly elected Parliament.

Bolivia witnessed struggle against privatisation of water. The Bolivian Government sold the water right to a Multinational Company which raised the price of water many times. The people revolted against this and forced the official to give up water rights. 

Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America. The World Bank pressurised the government to give up its control of municipal water supply. The government sold these rights for the city of Cochabamba to a multi-national company (MNC). The company immediately increased the price of water by four times. Many people received monthly water bill of Rs 1000 in a country where average income is around Rs 5000 a month. This led to a spontaneous popular protest. In January 2000, a new alliance of labour, human rights and community leaders organised a successful four-day general strike in the city.

Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America. The World Bank pressurised the government to give up its control of municipal water supply. The government sold these rights for the city of Cochabamba to a multi-national company (MNC). The company immediately increased the price of water by four times. Many people received monthly water bill of Rs 1000 in a country where average income is around Rs 5000 a month. This led to a spontaneous popular protest.

Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America which witnessed a popular struggle for restration of people basic need which came to known as Bolivia's Water war.

The Maoist in Nepal adopted much violent and insurgent approach in joining forces with the Seven Party Alliances to restore democracy. They involved in armed Struggle against the government.

On 24 April 2006, the last day of the ultimatum, the king was forced to concede all the three demands. The SPA chose Girija Prasad Koirala as the new Prime Minister of the interim government. The restored parliament met and passed laws taking away most of the powers of the king.

The Mandal Commission is also known as Second backward classes commission or Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission (SEBC). The commission was established in India on 1st January 1979 by the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Moraji Desai. The commission was established in order to address the question of caste discrimination.