Which among the following statements are correct about India’s resist…

Which among the following statements are correct about India’s resistance to globalisation by the left wing?

(A) There are left wing protests to economic liberalisation voiced through forums like the Indian Social Forum.

(B) Trade unions of industrial workforce have favoured the entry of multinationals for the employment it seeks to generate.

(D) They have objected particularly to various cultural influences.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (C) only

(A) There are left wing protests to economic liberalisation voiced through forums like the Indian Social Forum. Correct.

(B) Trade unions of industrial workforce have favoured the entry of multinationals for the employment it seeks to generate. Incorrect. Trade unions of the industrial workforce and of farmers have organised protests against the entry of multinationals.

(C) The patenting of certain plants like Neem by American and European firms has been opposed. Correct.

(D) They have objected particularly to various cultural influences. Incorrect. Objection to cultural influences, such as foreign TV channels and Valentine’s Day, came from the political right, not the left.

NCERT (2025-26): “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. Trade unions of industrial workforce as well as those representing farmer interests have organised protests against the entry of multinationals. The patenting of certain plants like Neem by American and European firms has also generated considerable opposition.

India and Resistance to Globalisation … 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.”