UPSC Mains 2015 · GS I · Q12 · 12.5 marks · 200 words

Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization on women in India.

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भारत में महिलाओं पर वैश्वीकरण के सकारात्मक और नकारात्मक प्रभावों पर चर्चा कीजिये।

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Globalization has led to increases in standards of living around the world, but not all of its effects are positive for everyone. Critically analyse the statement in the context of Indian Society.”

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Opening · a definition

Globalisation means interconnection of the world which leads to changes in the social, economic and political aspects of the global society.

Body · points

Implication for Indian society

After LPG reforms of 1991,

positive side :

  1. Encouraged economic revolution ◦ Increased employment ◦ competition ◦ technology ◦ Rise of IT sectors ↳ All these led to increased standard of living.
  2. social : Rationality, liberty in thoughts, equality of women and women empowerment.

Negative sides (1) Urban Rural divide ↳ decreased agriculture output ↳ Rural urban migration (2) Social:

Close · a summary

↳ loss in family attachments ex: rise in cases of divorce ↳ Reduced joint families and get togethers. ↳ westernisation leading to acculturation and erosion of traditional values.

Globalisation has both positives and negatives. It is necessary to take measures to promote positive aspects and decrease negative ones.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2015, General Studies Paper I, Q12. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.