Modernization and its impact on society

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 independence → economic 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.

— Anshul Bhatt · AIR 22