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Anshul BhattAIR 22

Question 11GS1GS1

Modernization and its impact on society

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Introduction

Anthony Giddens in his book 'The Coming Modernity' has described modernization as the compression of space and time.

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Main Body

It is the change in society through modern ideas of nationalism, science, organisation, specialisation and urbanisation and secularisation.

Force of modernity:

Internet
Globalisation of world ideas
New world ideas
Equality, individuality
Omission of culture

Cosmological equality of equal civil:

Questions relevance of caste system and untouchability
Broke the caste domination of occupation
Urbanisation led to disintegrity of caste structures
Emancipation of women due to economic independenceeconomic opportunity through globalisation, work from home etc.
Idea of equality, liberty and individualism changed perception toward women and LGBTQIA+.
Integrated internet gave platform to raise voice and finally to all
Greater individualism is many individual key reliant and more self-reliant

Threatened our cultural values and ethics:

Rising individualism as a threat to joint family system
Rising consumerism and materialism and hedonism leads to social evils like rape, adultery

Live in relationship leading to fall in moral standards [debated]

Deficit complicated of old people

India has moulded the forces of modernity according to its unique social condition and diet of enlightened practices like video-conferencing, old parents.

Export of Indian culture like Yoga, spirituality, games like Kabaddi, and indigenous medicine and arts and jewels.

Conclusion: Modernity is a fact and cannot be avoided. We must be smart enough to mould it according to our inherent.

226 words6 paragraphs
  • Uses a prominent thinker's concept
  • Identifies key aspects of modernity
  • Links modernization to caste system disruption

Topper

Anshul Bhatt

AIR 22

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

Effects of Globalization on Indian society

Globalisation and culture

Writing Stats

244

Total words

6

Paragraphs

analytical

Tone