Politics of Social Movement in India

This movement stresses above all participatory praxis and local needs. On the former, it is argued that Process is as important as product what is aimed at is empowerment through people regaining a measure of control over their situation. On the later, it is routinely stressed that the experts on what is needed are local people themselves, not outside experts. Hence the movement is aimed at capacity building for local communities building the capacity of the community to function for itself. Initially this means improving the quality of life within communities, in particular the quality of women’s lives, through e.g. access to adult and community education, training, and forms of self-development such as holistic healing, meditation etc.