What is meant by counter movements? Explain by giving some examples.
Counter movements are the movements which sometimes arise in defence of status quo. Following are the examples of Counter Movements:
(i) When Raja Ram Mohan Roy campaigned against sati and formed the Brahmo Samaj, defenders of Sati formed Dharma Sabha.
(ii) When reformers demanded education for girls, many protested that this would be disaster for Society.
(iii) When Reformers campaigned for widow remarriage, they were socially boycotted.
The varied social reform movements did have common themes, yet they were different. Comment.
Explain globalization and the new international division of labour by giving a suitable example.
