Social movements in Asia are typically nonviolent and peaceful, although there have been some exceptions.

The Arab Spring is a series of pro-democracy protests that began in the Middle East and North Africa in 2010, not in Asia.

Mohandas Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement and is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in world history.

The Chinese Communist Revolution was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party) and the Chinese Communist Party from 1927 to 1949. The CCP emerged victorious and established the People's Republic of China in 1949.

The Meiji Restoration was a period of rapid modernization and Westernization in Japan that began in 1868. The main ideology of the Meiji Restoration was nationalism, which sought to strengthen Japan's military and economic power and to make it a major player on the world stage.

Lobbying is a strategy used by interest groups to influence government policy, but it is not typically used by social movements in Asia.

Social movements in Asia today face a variety of challenges, including government repression, economic inequality, environmental degradation, and the rise of authoritarianism.

The Indian independence movement was a successful social movement that led to the independence of India from British rule in 1947.

The Chinese Cultural Revolution, the Cambodian Khmer Rouge regime, and the North Korean Juche ideology are all examples of failed social movements in Asia.

The future of social movements in Asia is uncertain. They may continue to play an important role in shaping Asian societies, or they may become less important as Asia becomes more prosperous. It is also possible that they will be replaced by other forms of political activism.