{"id":20636,"date":"2023-12-30T05:45:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T05:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=20636"},"modified":"2024-01-29T06:24:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T06:24:21","slug":"globalization-is-generally-said-to-promote-cultural-homogenization-but-due-to-these-cultural-specificities-appear-to-be-strengthened-in-indian-society-elucidate-15-marks-150-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/globalization-is-generally-said-to-promote-cultural-homogenization-but-due-to-these-cultural-specificities-appear-to-be-strengthened-in-indian-society-elucidate-15-marks-150-words\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Globalization is generally said to promote cultural homogenization but due to these cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in Indian society.\u2019 Elucidate. (15 marks, 150 words)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Globalization, often considered a catalyst for cultural homogenization, paradoxically manifests differently in Indian society, where cultural specificities appear to be fortified rather than diluted. While the interconnected global landscape has led to the dissemination of Western values and practices, India, with its rich tapestry of traditions, has adeptly retained and even reinforced its cultural distinctiveness. The resilience of India&#8217;s diverse cultural heritage is evident in the vibrant coexistence of various linguistic, religious, and artistic traditions. The assimilation of global influences has not supplanted indigenous customs but has instead spurred a renewed interest in preserving and celebrating unique cultural identities. This phenomenon challenges the conventional narrative of cultural erosion under globalization, highlighting the adaptability and resilience of Indian society in embracing global currents while safeguarding its distinctive cultural tapestry. The intricate interplay between globalization and cultural specificity in India thus unveils a nuanced dynamic that defies simplistic notions of homogenization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag: <\/strong>Effects of globalization on Indian society.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d64d0e23a7a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/globalization-is-generally-said-to-promote-cultural-homogenization-but-due-to-these-cultural-specificities-appear-to-be-strengthened-in-indian-society-elucidate-15-marks-150-words\/#Decoding_the_Question\" title=\"Decoding the Question:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Decoding the Question:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/globalization-is-generally-said-to-promote-cultural-homogenization-but-due-to-these-cultural-specificities-appear-to-be-strengthened-in-indian-society-elucidate-15-marks-150-words\/#Answer\" title=\"Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/globalization-is-generally-said-to-promote-cultural-homogenization-but-due-to-these-cultural-specificities-appear-to-be-strengthened-in-indian-society-elucidate-15-marks-150-words\/#Evidence_Suggesting_that_Globalization_Has_Impacted_Indian_Society\" title=\"Evidence Suggesting that Globalization Has Impacted Indian Society:&nbsp;\">Evidence Suggesting that Globalization Has Impacted Indian Society:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/globalization-is-generally-said-to-promote-cultural-homogenization-but-due-to-these-cultural-specificities-appear-to-be-strengthened-in-indian-society-elucidate-15-marks-150-words\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/globalization-is-generally-said-to-promote-cultural-homogenization-but-due-to-these-cultural-specificities-appear-to-be-strengthened-in-indian-society-elucidate-15-marks-150-words\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decoding_the_Question\"><\/span><strong>Decoding the Question:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>In the Introduction, try <\/strong>to define Globalization and how it helps to promote Cultural Homogenization.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>In the Body, mention the points suggesting that globalization has strengthened cultural specificities in Indian Society.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Conclude by showing how globalization has the potential to create a new culture to strengthen Indian society.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span>Answer:&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Globalization is a process in which the world becomes a global village as national and regional economies, societies, and cultures get integrated through the network of trade, communication, migration, and transportation. It primarily is an interchange of economic, social, cultural, political, and technological attributes that takes place between societies when different societies meet each other.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42412 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-585x137.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/300;\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\">UPSC Essay Course<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence_Suggesting_that_Globalization_Has_Impacted_Indian_Society\"><\/span>Evidence Suggesting that Globalization Has Impacted Indian Society:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Globalization is leaving its footprints on almost every aspect of Indian society such as language (English), cuisine, clothing, etc., and thus leading to homogenization in many respects.&nbsp;<\/li><li>There is an increasing tendency towards <strong>\u2018globalization\u2019<\/strong> of culture which refers to the mixing of the global with the local culture.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In the <strong>field of music<\/strong>, one can see the growth of popularity of \u2018Bhangra pop\u2019, \u2018Indi pop\u2019, fusion music, and even remixes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Presently, cultural consumption (of <strong>art, food, fashion, music, and tourism<\/strong>) shapes to a large extent the growth of cities. This is evident in the spurt in the <strong>growth of shopping malls, multiplex cinema halls, amusement<\/strong> parks, and \u2018water world\u2019 in every major city in India.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Liberal ideas of individualism are permeating Indian society; joint families are giving way to nuclear families; live-in relationships are proliferating; celebration of Valentine\u2019s Day, and Mother\u2019s Day; consumption of pizza, burgers, chowmein, etc.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>However, globalization is not simply about homogenization, it is also strengthening cultural specificity in India:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Indian classical dance and music have got a fillip in recent years with the efforts of organizations like SPIC MACAY and others.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Local customs and festivals are being observed by some tribal groups, especially in North-east India more zealously than before.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Indian culture has also spread its impact globally. Yoga traditions and practices are not only being practiced by Indians, but people across the globe are embracing them.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Indian system of Ayurveda is being promoted by a large section of society in the backdrop of the ills of the Western system of medicine and cure. For example profuse use of \u2018Patanjali\u2019 products by the middle and lower middle classes of India.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>intensity of Indian culture has been its open-ended approach<\/strong>. Throughout the modern period, reformers and nationalists <strong>actively debated tradition and culture<\/strong>. Culture cannot be viewed as an <strong>unchanging fixed entity<\/strong> that can either collapse or persist the same when faced with social change. What is more expected even today, is that <strong>globalization will take the lead to the formation of not just new local traditions but global ones too, <\/strong>while the cultural specificities in Indian society<strong> will continue to remain strengthened.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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