5. “Globalization will end up making all cultures of the world homogeneous”. Critically examine the statement taking examples from socio-cultural and economic life of India.

Approach:

The question wants to elicit an understanding of multiple responses of globalization from homogenization/standardization to Hybridization/Globalization.

♤ Introduce the answer by discussing the process of globalization and how it aids in spreading cultural uniformity or homogeneity.

♤ Then discuss specifically how this process has elicited multiple responses i.e. i) Homogenization ii) Glocalization iii) Spreading of Indian culture in the West.

♤ In the end also discuss briefly that how Globalization has negatively impacted Indian culture. (because the question is critically examine) and then conclude the answer.