The document summarizes several popular movements in India that arose due to people being disillusioned with the government neglecting their demands related to issues like land, gender, culture, environment and more. It discusses movements like the Chipko movement which sought to prevent tree felling and bring local forest resources under local control, the Anti-Arrak movement of women protesting against alcohol dealers in Andhra Pradesh, the Narmada Bachao Andolan against the Sardar Sarovar dam project, and the movement for access to information and the Right to Information Act.