Globalization and its impact on Indian culture. (2023)

introduction

Globalization plays a major role worldwide. He has left his mark in all walks of life. Not only in India but the exchange of worldviews and ideas has led to a major change in the lifestyle and living standards of people around the world. Indian culture does not stand in the way of this transformation process. Our deep-rooted traditions and customs have loosened with increasing globalization. India has a rich cultural background and the pride of its culture is famous around the world. Globalization has not only inculcated Westernization in India but, conversely, Indian culture has also spread its effects worldwide. The culture and traditions of each geographic region have a special meaning in terms of their uniqueness, which is the distinguishing factor of a population within a geographic boundary from others. This uniqueness has been disrupted to varying degrees over time by globalization. Such impacts are very pronounced when they hit a developing country like India.

globalization

The term "globalization" is self-explanatory. It is an international platform to uphold equality in the way people live around the world. Globalization is the result of the exchange of worldly views, opinions and the different aspects of culture around the world. This is the means to create the international arena to mix people from different sectors, cultures and dialects and learn to move and approach each other socially without hurting and damaging each other's reputation.

Globalization started with masses traveling to other geographic areas for exploration, then interest in traveling and enjoying personal space, then came the era of looking for job opportunities all over the world to compete in the “Survival of the Fittest. With each advancement in the human approach, globalization has begun to leave its footprints everywhere. In modern times, the various means of telecommunications, social media and especially the Internet play a major role in the spread of globalization.

Globalization has both positive and negative effects worldwide. From environmental challenges caused by climate impact, pollution of air, water, soil, etc. to cybercrime; globalization has an enormous contribution to all the harmful effects of scientific progress. Be it the presentation of economy, trade and work or the country's economic and financial situation, no area lags behind globalization.

indian culture

A country's culture not only reflects the region and the language of the region, but starts with the mindset and mindset of the local citizens. Indian culture is quite rich in heritage and resources and mostly due to the welcoming attitude of its citizens. India is a bouquet of religions, dialects, edibles, traditions, customs, music, arts and architecture etc. gathered in a single entity of patriotism and unity. The common point between all these differences is the Indian mentality of greeting, welcoming and celebrating with immense affection and unity. This is the rich essence of Indian culture that has attracted many foreigners to stay in India and mingle with its everlasting scent.

If we look at this rich culture from the perspective of globalization, we can find many holes of westernization and blending of other characteristics and cultures in our beautifully woven blanket. Let's take a closer look at the impact of globalization on Indian culture:

family structure

Let's start with the main attraction of Indian shared family culture. Shared families come as an odd surprise to Indians, especially those living in big cities in the small flat culture where nuclear families thrive like mushrooms in the rain. We lose the patience to adapt to the common family, adopt the values ​​of the elders and ensure that the younger ones grow up in the shadow of their grandparents. Children started treating their grandparents as guests or visitors and this upbringing is one of the main reasons for the increase in retirement homes as these children find their parents a burden in adulthood.

marriage values

Similarly, marriages lost their value. This is very evident from the increasing number of cases of divorce and extramarital affairs being reported from time to time. Marriage used to be considered a union of souls that will unite even after death; but today marriage is like a professional bond or a perceived obligation to share life without compromising one's interests. The ego factor of the Indian youth is in turn a product of globalization.

adultery

Both sexes have been kept at a distance, with many restrictions and limitations on how we approach age groups in our culture. With the advent of globalization and western culture, young people have started to mix well with each other. The friendly interaction and the sociability pay off noticeably. But the total collapse of restrictions has distorted the Indian mentality and played with the physical relationship. This has led to new relationships in India such as B. Cohabitation Relationships. Furthermore, the increase in rape and sexual abuse cases are the result of the perverted mind, which in turn imports values ​​very foreign to our mother culture.

social values

We have built-in values ​​to treat guests like God, to offer a warm welcome, to greet elders with due respect, and to celebrate every small celebration with great joy and togetherness. Such a wide aggregation in full color and light is hard to see today. People have severely restricted themselves in social interaction. Interaction in the current generation is very diplomatic considering the financial situation and wealth. We have lost our social values ​​and the joyful blessings of togetherness. Today's generation prefers to celebrate Valentine's Day over Holi and Diwali.

food, clothing and dialect

Indian food, dress and languages ​​are different in relation to different states. Food varies in taste, but each food has its own nutritional value, and each region is specified and rich in medicinal preparations with home remedies. Even clothing varies in different states, which is very important to maintain a woman's dignity. Though the different cuisines around the world have different flavors, but the food ingredients that have gained a lot of popularity are the junk food items that have increased the health disorders in the country. Again, like men's clothing, the attire is an unsuitable combination for the nature of the Indian climate. Women's clothing is again a form of distraction for perverted minds.

Even Indians are not very much in favor of promoting their mother tongue or our national language. Instead, young people today consider speaking Hindi, their national language, as a shameful condition. The spread of foreign languages ​​such as French, German and Spanish from the school level in India is an example of how much we value Indian languages ​​over foreign languages.

Employment and Agricultural Sector

India was a predominantly agricultural country. With the advance of globalization and the emergence of multinational corporations, agriculture in India has lost its core value. Agricultural science has the least focus among young people, who see farming as a shameful profession and despise it. Employment by multinational companies has lucrative businesses that attract most of the expatriate workforce as customer service representatives. We are losing our health and status and slowly entering the era of economic slavery due to these multinational corporations. This is what globalization has given Indians through its emergence.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we can describe globalization as a slow-spreading risk factor whose severity has gripped almost the entire country. With a certain positivity of having a general knowledge of the culture around the world and the events and incidents around the world, the main negative impacts for our country are quite alarming. Therefore, in the process of globalization, we must be very careful, preserve our nation's pride and preserve our cultural prestige.