Sudhir KumarAIR 42 · CSE 2017 · 224 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Protest is a collective outburst against some grievance, unfair treatment.
Globalization has held its effect over almost all spheres. With advent of social networking sites, form and nature of mobilization too has gone under change.
Body · points
Traditional form of protests
- Rasta Roko, prison filling
- Campaigning
- Pressure through democratic politics
Close · a summary
However, globalization has ushered into a change in this. However, it would be incorrect to say that, it has transformed the process. But social networking sites have definitely increased people's participation in protest, strikes.
The latest form of protest is - signing online petition to show collective strength of agitation. It was viewed in India in its best form during protest against net neutrality. Now, this form of mobilization has opened new vistas for demands like UCC, decriminalization for homosexuality.
These form of mobilization and protests are in tune with current times as people are becoming overoccupied in their works.
Another form of mobilization is calling for action through social networking sites. It was evident in case of recent Jat Andolan. The government had to resort to banning of Internet in Haryana, which signifies its impacts.
Protest are gaining transnational character. like protest for animal rights - dogs in China's Yulin festival gained worldwide popularity.
Thus globalization and social networking sites are constantly evolving, changing and transforming the interface between men and mobilization.