GS1 · 15 marks · 250 words

Analyze the influence of globalization on migration patterns in India. What are the economic and social implications of increased internal and international migration?

Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Syllabus: Effects of Globalization on Indian society.

How toppers approached it

From 7 of the 9 answers · about 270 words · 57% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition71%
  • A figure14%
  • No separate opening14%

Body

  • Points and prose57%
  • Points43%

Close

  • A summary57%
  • A way forward43%

The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 294 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Globalization refers to easier movement of Goods, Ideas & People (specially across borders)

Globalization → migration Patterns

Body · points and prose

  1. Urbanization & Urbanism (changes in values system) → caste neutral job opportunities → migration in hope to escape traditional clutches.

  2. Industrialization → Impressive economic opportunities → migration in search of better life (high PCI)

  3. Secularization: Religious significance in our lives is going down; we are less affected by Strong Endogamy, etc → movement to marry abroad, etc.

  4. consumerism culture, people want better lives & desire for Economic & social mobility..

Economic Implications

I. Internal migration

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① more workers & thus, better demo. potential① workers are in shortage → wages ↑
② But, competition for Resources, wage decline (S labor > D labor)② But due to lack of Basic Infra, opportunities can't get capitalized.

II. International migration

① India has become the largest recipient of Remittances

② Issue of Brain Drain; But opportunity of Brain-Gain from reverse migration

③ Indian Diaspora : critical role in influencing GeoEconomic ties, in flow of FDI & Technology (ex: Indo-USA i-CET deal)

④ outward FDI to enhance India's Economic Prowess.

Social Implications

I. Internal migration

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① male specific Inmigration often increases crimes as informal sector saturates.① skewed sex ratio in favour of females: Feminization of Agri
② Females often migrate for marriage purposes.② Scarcity of Groom → Dowry, etc. ↑

II. International migration

① Increased opportunities for vulnerable sections

② Diffusion of modern value systems

③ spread of Indian culture globally.

Close · a summary

Thus, migration has wide ranging implications upon Socio-Economic dimensions.

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