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The 1990 People's Movement (Nepali: २०४६ जनआन्दोलन, romanized: 2046 Jana Andolan) was a multiparty movement in Nepal that brought an end to absolute monarchy and the beginning of constitutional monarchy. It also eliminated the Panchayat system. [2] The movement was marked by the unity between the various political parties.
In 1939 the Jan Andolan was founded by activist Basdeo Bissoondoyal soon after his return from tertiary studies in India, at the start of World War II. The term Jan Andolan literally means movement of the people .
The Indian anti-corruption movement, popularly known as Anna Andolan, was a series of demonstrations and protests across India that began in 2011 and was intended to establish strong legislation and enforcement against perceived endemic political corruption. [5] The movement was named as one of the "Top 10 News Stories of 2011" by Time magazine ...
The protests culminated in the first Jana Andolan, or People's Movement which pressured the King to reinstate multi-party democracy in the framework of a constitutional democracy. [7] Its constitution declared Nepal as a Hindu state with Khasa-Nepali as the official language despite Nepal's poly-religious and linguistic population. [8]
The youth power in this movement is a sign of hope. [78] Hazare said that if the bill did not pass he would call for a mass nation-wide agitation. [79] [80] He called his movement a "second struggle for independence" and he will continue the fight. [81] Hazare threatened on 28 July 2012 to proceed with his fast-unto-death on the Jan Lokpal Bill ...
By April 1958 the Jan Andolan movement was transformed into the Independent Forward Bloc (IFB), led by Basdeo's younger brother Sookdeo. [17] IFB was an important partner in the coalition of parties that formed part of the Independence Party (Mauritius) which won the 1967 General Elections. [18]
The movement is also sometimes referred to as Jana Andolan II ("People's Movement II"), implying it being a second phase of the 1990 revolution, also known as the Jana Andolan. [ 1 ] Reinstitution of Parliament
National Alliance of People's Movements is an alliance of alter-globalisation activist groups in India. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is an umbrella organisation for various civil society organisations and individuals working towards similar goals.