Although the word globalisation suggests a comprehensive and self evident process, it is an incomplete term. It means the emergence of a single world-wide economy, into which all economies must integrate. It is a ploy adopted by the western countries not only to promote their own market but also to impose their own culture because economy has a direct impact on the life of the people. So once exposed to its imperative, no aspect of social life, customary practice or traditional behaviour will remain the same. It will naturally induce a change in our beliefs, ideals, mythological conceptions, style of life, attitudes, values, needs and goals. And the process of this change is already in evidence especially in younger generations, who are well set to have their own life goals, as distinct from those envisaged by our forefathers namely, Dharma, Artha, Kam and Moksha. It does not indicate precisely what is being globalized. Globalization has its own set of cultural attendants which exercise a profound influence on the lives of the people everywhere. Cultural degradation, changes in joint family system and social contract measures, growing trend of consumerism and materialism are some of the explicit influences of globalisation on our Indian society. It has bypassed agriculture- the principle source of livelihood of over 60% of the middle class and lower class society by restricting subsidies and agriculture.

Neglect of social sector by WTO has resulted in jobless growth rate, high concentration of wealth, worsening employment situation and social deprivation, slowing down the process of poverty reduction.

The above dire consequences and influences have been highlighted by the world commission on the social dimension of globalisation which states, ”The current path of globalization must change. Too few share its benefit, too many have no voice in its design and no influence on its course.” And we Indians are prudent enough to understand the profound importance and nature of the emerging infosphere and its potential as an organic culture, universal connector and ultimate communicator.

Why should it be expected that an ancient and rooted civilization like India is going to accept the peripheralization without a struggle? Who declared a cultural war which accompanies the economies rearrangement of the world? Who initiated the terrible, terrorising, terrifying doctrines that only by the grace of participating in a global market will every individual in the world and those survive to see another day? Will our spiritual, cultural inevitably fall victim to this global consumer culture? Will consumer values overwhelm peoples’ sense of community and social solidarity? Or on the contrary will a common culture lead the way to greater shared values and political entity? These are certain burning questions whose answer each and every Indian is called upon to seek for.

I wish to conclude with Dr. Narasimha Reddy’s presidential address to the Indian society and Globalization, “It is now well recognised that globalization lacks social responsibility. Markets have a place but the task is to place the markets in their place. They should not be allowed to destroy social fabric which even the states cannot reconstruct so easily. Markets need to be regulated in order to prevent them from causing social disruption. So globalization should be under limited code and conduct.

 

Written By:

Dewanshi Tewari

BTech 2nd Year,Computer Science,

Feroze Gandhi Institute of

Engineering & Technology,Raebareli(U.P.)

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Although the word globalisation suggests a comprehensive and self evident process, it is an incomplete term. It means the emergence of a single world-wide economy, into which all economies must integrate. It is a ploy adopted by the western countries not only to promote their own market but also...