31.

Compare the popular struggles of Nepal and Bolivia.

The movement in Nepal was to restore democracy while in Bolivia the struggle involved claims on the elected government. In Bolivia struggle was about one specific policy, while struggle in Nepal was about the foundations of the country’s politics.

Despite the differences, both the stories share some elements which are relevant to the study of the past and future of democracies.

(i) In both cases the political conflict that led to the popular struggles.

(ii) Both the cases involved mass mobilization.

(iii) Both instances involved critical role of political parties.