GS1 · 10 marks · 150 words

Globalization has redefined the idea of community and kinship in Indian society. Do you agree? Justify your answer.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025

Syllabus: Effects of Globalization on Indian society.

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As per Anthony Giddens, globalisation is process of intensification of social relations, such that local happenings are affected by global events & vice versa.

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Redefined idea

Yes (A) Community →

  1. More focus on individualism rather than collectivity
  2. focus on privacy
  3. Lower community events eg Decline in Saptapadi Rituals.
  4. Apathy among community about needs of other members (B) Kinship
  5. Emergence of Nuclear family
  • NFHS → 55% family are nuclear now

(6) Emergence of extended family Eg - family whatsapp group. (7) Changing of kinship Roles in Society eg more autonomy to women (8) Decline in traditional institution of kinship eg IHDS Survey - Divorce rose by 350% in past decade

No → (1) Some community engagement eg marriage, still prevalent (2) Role of community in socialisation is intact. (3) Kinship values like trust, fidelity are still prevalent (4) Most kinship relations are still caste & community based

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"Change is only constant" and thus we must evolve with changing times

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