Importance of popular movements –

• Popular movements are necessary to rectify problems in a democratic system and are an integral part of electoral politics.

• Such movements help in representing demands and problems of different and diverse social groups, who are sometimes left dissatisfied by some policies of the government.

• These movements reduce the possibility of deep social and economic conflicts and help in maintaining peaceful functioning of democratic system by using new forms of active participation.

• They help strengthen unity as they involve a gradual process of coming together of different people with similar problems and similar demands, and makes them aware of their rights and helps them to realise the expectations they can have from the democratic system.