Examine India’s resistance to globalisation.

India’s resistance to globalisation:

(i) There have been left wing protests to economic liberalisation voiced through political parties as well as through forums like the Indian Social Forum.

(ii)Trade Unions of industrial workforce as well as those representing farmer interests have organised protests against the entry of multi-nationals.

(iii)The patenting of certain plants like Neem by American and European firms has also generated considerable opposition.

(iv)Resistance to globalisation has also come from the political right.This has the taken the form of Objecting  to various cultural influences – ranging from the availability of foreign TV channels provided by cable networks, celebration of Valentine’s Day and Westernisation of the dress tastes of girl students in schools and colleges.