Which one of the following statements is not correct about resistance to globalization?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → In India, the political left objects to the various cultural influences and westernization that globalization brings.
Option (1) Many anti-globalisation movements are not opposed to the idea of globalisation per se ... — True. They oppose a specific programme of globalisation, which they see as a form of imperialism.
Option (2) Anti-globalization activists suspect that unfair trading practices ... — True. At the 1999 WTO meeting in Seattle they alleged unfair trading practices by the economically powerful states.
Option (3) The World Social Forum is a wide coalition of activists opposed to neoliberal globalisation. — True. It brings together human rights activists, environmentalists, labour, youth and women activists opposed to neo-liberal globalisation.
Option (4) In India, the political left objects to the various cultural influences ... — False. The objection to cultural influences came from the political right; the left protested against economic liberalisation.
Note: NTA changed one word, ‘right’ to ‘left’, and a true line became false. Read every word of each option.
NCERT (2025-26): “Resistance to Globalisation … It is important to note here that anti-globalisation movements too participate in global networks, allying with those who feel like them in other countries. Many anti-globalisation movements are not opposed to the idea of globalisation per se as much as they are opposed to a specific programme of globalisation, which they see as a form of imperialism. … … It was argued that the interests of the developing world were not given sufficient importance in the evolving global economic system. The World Social Forum (WSF) is another global platform, which brings together a wide coalition composed of human rights activists, environmentalists, labour, youth and women activists opposed to neo-liberal globalisation. … India and Resistance to Globalisation … Resistance to globalisation in India has come from different quarters. There have been left wing protests to economic liberalisation voiced through political parties as well as through forums like the Indian Social Forum. … … Resistance to globalisation has also come from the political right. This has taken the form of objecting particularly to various cultural influences — ranging from the availability of foreign T.V. channels provided by cable networks, celebration of Valentine’s Day, and westernisation of the dress tastes of girl students in schools and colleges.” |