Globalization and its impact on Indian Society

Abstract

Globalization is as fascinating term these days as modernization, development and change have been for the last 20th century. To think of the world as a global village was once a day dreamer’s delight. Not any more instead the end of the 20th century will be remembered for bringing the dream of globalization to reality. On the one side, several outcomes of this transformation are within the reach of a large number of human beings, availability of Fax machines and internet facility are its examples. Who could have thought of its widespread availability in India three decades ego ? Globalization as a trend would create its impact on each area of human activity.

On the other side, the process of globalization has generated universal disenchantment. Those applaud its arrival are fewer. Disenchantment prevails not only in the developing but also in the developed world. It needs to be analyzed as to what lies at the root of such disenchantment.

In this context, the present paper will examine first historical perspective of globalization. Second, it will examine the notions or concepts of globalization and localization and how this can be conceptualized as well as its relationships between the global and the local. Finally, it will examine the implications of looking at the impact of globalization on Indian culture.

Speaker

Dr.B.K.Nagla, Visiting Professor, Department of Sociology, Pondicherry University

Organisers

Department of Social Sciences, French Institute of Pondicherry

Venue

Jawaharlal Nehru Conference Hall, French Institute of Pondicherry, 11, Saint Louis Street, Pondicherry - 605 001

Time

4.30 pm