Theme T59 · Indian Society

Globalisation & Indian society and culture

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What UPSC asks

UPSC repeatedly asks how globalisation affects Indian society: consumer culture, cultural diversity, homogenisation vs specificity, youth, and the elderly.

Prepare these

• Positive and negative effects of globalisation on culture
• Homogenisation vs glocalisation
• Consumerism
• Effect on youth, women, elderly, family

Answer writing

• Avoid one-sided answers; UPSC expects balance

Directive words in these PYQs: Justify (2), Evaluate (1), Do you think (1), Elucidate (1), Explain (1), To what extent (1).

Linked themes

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Syllabus lines covered

• GS1-L8 — Effects of globalization on Indian society

All 5 PYQs, newest first

1. GS1202615 marks · 250 wordsGS1-SOC-06-M2026-S01

   Evaluate the impact of globalization on Indian youths with reference to social, political, economic and cultural spheres

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2. GS1202510 marks · 150 wordsGS1-SOC-06-M2025-Q10

   Do you think that globalization results in only an aggressive consumer culture? Justify your answer.

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3. GS12020GS1-SOC-06-M2020-S01

   Is diversity and pluralism in India under threat due to globalization? Justify your answer.

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4. GS12018GS1-SOC-06-M2018-S01

   ‘Globalization is generally said to promote cultural homogenization but due to this cultural specificities appear to be strengthened in the Indian Society.’ Elucidate.

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5. GS12016GS1-SOC-06-M2016-S01

   To what extent globalisation has influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.

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