QUESTION 20
GS1
15 marks
Are we losing our local identity for the global identity? Discuss.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss whether globalisation is eroding local identities in India.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Signs of loss: languages, food habits, dress, crafts, homogenised urban culture≈50 words
- 2Counter-trends: revival of local cuisine, regional cinema going global, GI tags, vocal for local≈50 words
- 3Hybrid 'glocal' identities≈50 words
- 4Conclusion: identities are changing, not simply lost≈50 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
StandEvidence of lossCounter-evidenceConclusion
Where marks usually go
- One-sided answer
- No examples, e.g. dying dialects vs GI tags, millet revival, regional films going global
Draw this
- Two columns: losing / reviving
Value addition
- FactIndia has over 600 GI-tagged products (2024), protecting local products.Geographical Indications Registry
- ExampleRegional films like RRR and Kantara gained global audiences, showing local identity going global.Industry reports
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