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Vipul ChaudharyAIR 115· 2025

Question Q.9GS1GS1

Do you agree with the view that Indian society is increasingly becoming westernized under the influence of globalization and losing its customs and traditions? Justify.

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Introduction

Globalization is about infrastructure and interculturalism of culture, place and economy. I believed that globalization is leading towards "westernization of Indian society"

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Main Body

Globalization is about infrastructure and interculturalism of culture, place and economy. I believed that globalization is leading towards "westernization of Indian society"

Rising trends of westernization:

1Westernization → ruling hegemonary and materialism in Indian society
Pear noted many credit culture in last 5 years
2Change in food habits (Macdonaldization), dressing (jeans culture), language (English), cinema (Hollywoodization & Disneycism) → raised concern for homogeneity of Indian society
3Loss of buddhist alturas and traditions
shift from joint family to nuclear family
change in concept of marriage as sacred thing to companionship
live-in relationship, co-habitation, single parenting

Not at all, positive impacts of globalization

Hybridity such in: Cultural revival

1Dubbing of Bollywood movie in regional language
2Paneer tika burger in Mcdonalds
3Pop-Punjabi music
4Bhojpuri language

Cultural revival:

1Popularity of yoga culture
2Indian spirituality is osm - temples
3Traditional genders - medical tourism
4Regional cinema has become global (eg) B.A.K success

hence, globalization acted as double-edged sword, creating hybridization, globalism and homogeneity impact in Indian soul

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Conclusion

Hence, globalization acted as double-edged sword, creating hybridization, globalism and homogeneity impact in Indian soul

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  • Clear definition of globalization at the outset
  • Structured approach with rising trends identified
  • Specific examples provided (food, clothing, language, cinema)
  • Use of technical terms like Macdonaldization and Disneycism
  • Reference to cultural homogeneity concerns
  • Balanced approach presenting both negative and positive impacts
  • Concept of hybridity well-explained
  • Specific contemporary examples (yoga, medical tourism, regional cinema)
  • Acknowledgment of cultural revival movements
  • Strong concluding statement with metaphor

Topper

Vipul Chaudhary

AIR 1152025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Effects of Globalization on Indian society

Globalisation and culture

Westernization and loss of traditions

Writing Stats

214

Total words

8

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Academic and analytical

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