Question

The anti-liquor movement got the support of which movement.
A) Wage for the workers’ movement.
B) Dowry prohibition movement
C) Anti-arrack movement
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Firstly, understand the meaning of the anti-liquor movement. It is the movement started by many social activists and by many Indian women in order to put a ban on the consumption of alcohol as well on the shops which sell these. Putting restrictions on liquor consumption becomes a social issue because of domestic violence. A large number of women are victims of it as they get beaten up after consuming liquor by males.

Complete answer:
According to the question, we need to find out which movement supported the anti-liquor protest. So, for this, we should know the reason for the movements given in the options. Let’s examine the options given.

A) Wage for the workers’ movement- This is an incorrect answer. The labour movement consists of two further unions- a trade union and a labour union. The trade union movement included organisations for the better working place for the employees as well as for the right treatment of workers. On the other hand, Labour unions include political parties which work in the interest of employees. Hence, it has nothing to do with alcohol consumption.

B) Dowry prohibition movement- This is an incorrect answer. The reason for this is to prevent the practice of dowry at the time of the marriage. In simple words, any property, goods or any amount of money given by the bride side to the groom side needs to be stopped. Because such practices lead to domestic violence and sometimes even the death of the girl. Hence, it has no connection with liquor consumption.

C) Anti-arrack movement- This is the correct answer. It is the movement by the women regarding the ban on the sale and purchase of liquor consumption. The movement started from the Nellore district spread all over the Andhra Pradesh state. The protest was against alcohol consumption as a large number of males are involved in consuming liquor by leaving their jobs behind and sellers of liquor are enjoying their monopoly.

Additionally, women are the only sufferers in this. They were beaten by the male members of the family. As a result, the protest initiated by the women of the district reached the whole state and finally, the government declared the total prohibition of liquor in the state. Thus, this movement supported the anti-liquor movement.

D) None of these - This is an incorrect answer. The agenda of the anti-arrack movement and the anti-liquor movement was the same. They both were protesting against the consumption of alcohol and protecting the interest of the women. Hence, it is the wrong option.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note: There was an important need for the protest against alcohol consumption. During that time in Andhra Pradesh, every town and village established a large number of shops that sell locally produced liquor. The statemen got addicted to it and women over there were sufferers. There was a rapid increase in domestic violence cases. Hence, women began the protest for themselves and for their family members. The level of energy for the protest has shaken the government as there was widespread movement in the whole state. As a result, the government declared a complete ban on the sale and purchase of liquor in the state.