Culture and heritage of India in the year of globalization

Contents
What

is globalization? What are the positive effects of globalization on Indian culture? Cultural changes Economic changes Changes in social and cultural life Some common indicators of change

Globalization
Defined as the process of rapid integration of countries and happening through greater foreign trade and foreign investment. Associated with economic development, financial markets and international business. Refers to the increasingly free flow of goods, services, financial capital and labor across national borders.

Positive effects of globalization

Increased

Competition Employment Investment and Capital Flows Foreign Trade Spread of Technical Know-How Spread of Culture Spread of Education Legal and Ethical Effects

Cultural changes
Access

to television grew from 10% of the urban population (1991) to 75% of the urban population (1999). Cable television and foreign movies became widely available for the first time and have acted as a catalyst in bulldozing the cultural boundaries. All these technologies have changed perceptions and dreams of ordinary people. Unmarried boys and girls are sharing same apartment and staying away from their parents.

Indian youths leaving education in mid-way and joining MNC's There has been a increase in theviolence, particularly against women. Scientific and technological innovations have made life quite comfortable, fast and enjoyable. More availability of cheap and filthy material (CD's or DVD's of Hollywood movies, porn movies, sex toys, foreign channels like MTV) in the name of liberalization In India, land-line or basic phone was a prestige symbol few years back but now you find people riding bicycle with a mobile in hand, talking or listening music or even clicking cameras of their phones targeting pretty girls or ladies. Society has become more open compared to its earlier conservative look due to exposure to other cultures through DTH or cable network. This has

contributed to dating, celebration of friendship days/valentine day, and resulted to rising number of call girls and make them more prone tosexually transmitted diseases .

People are less worried for government jobs as MNC's and private or public sector are offering more lucrative jobs. Extension of internet facilities even to rural areas. In place of old cinema halls, multiplex theatres are coming up. Old restaurants are now replaced by Mc. Donald. Fast food and Chinese dishes have replaced juice corners and Parathas. More inflow of money has aggravated deep rooted problem of corruption? More scandals and scams compared tp pre-globalization era. Girls being blackmailed by their ex-boy friends using MMS Ban on TV channels for showing sex and violence violating all norms Girls being raped in moving vehicles There is deterioration in social values as evident from less respect for ladies, older people

Economic changes
A

country of savers has become spenders. Greater employment opportunities for the masses. Companies and government have changed the way they do business to cut the red tapisum. The rupee has gained on the dollars so it is less advantage for Indians to live overseas and send money back home..

 We

by by globalization

have everything

we have nothing globalization

Advantages

The rate of growth of the GDP of India has been on the increase from 5.6 % during 1980-90 to 7% in the 19932001 period. In the last four years, the annual growth rate of the GDP was impressive at 7.5% (2003-04), 8.5% (2004-05),9% (2005-06) and 9.2% (2006-07). The foreign exchange reserves were $ 39 bn (2000-01), $107 bn (2003-04),$145 bn (2005-06) and $180 bn (in February 2007). Share in world exports raise from 0.52% in 1990 to 1% in 2007. In the rate of growth of per capita income there has been a sharp acceleration in the growth of per capita income, almost doubling to an average of 7.2% p.a. (2003-04 to 2007-08).

Disadvantages

Industrialization did not take place as per expectation. Share of agriculture in the GDP went down drastically to 24 per cent and further to 22 per cent in 2006-07. The number of rural landless families increased from 35 per cent in 1987 to 45 per cent in 1999, further to 55 per cent in 2005. Corruption, lack of efficiency in work and ineffective management became the common features of public sector. Decreased FDI: The . data of FDI shows 50% (approx) gradual upward growth from 9000. The FDI growth decreased by 20% from period 2000-07. Our progress in education has been slow and superficial , without depth and quality, to compete the international standards. People depending on agriculture in India is about 60% where as the same for U.K. Is 2% and U.S. Is 2%.

Conclusions
So

by considering the above points ,we can conclude that the culture and heritage of India ,which is the country known for its heritage and culture ,is loosing its value dayday-day due to the globalization. So the benefits of economic reforms on the Indian economy would get achieved, only if the negative impacts are settled or neutralized.

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