After social movements a new concept emerged and that is New Social Movement which incorporates mainly women's movement, green movement, peace movement, etc. As asserted by Andrew Heywood traditional social movement differs from new social movement in three aspects- first, new social movement attracts support from the young, better educated and the relatively affluent, rather than the oppressed or disadvantaged. Secondly, they have a post-material orientation, being more concerned with quality of life issues than with advancement. Thirdly, they are more organized and better equipped.
India has also been touched by this new movement. The following link will provide some of the facts about New Social Movement and India-
http://shadowsoftenderfury.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/fds-02-07-article-nilsen.pdf
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