Understanding the directive "DISCUSS"

TOPIC: Discuss the impact of globalization on India.

Directive – Discuss

Content word – the impact of globalization on India

what is the meaning of DISCUSS?

The term ‘discuss’ directs you to examine, analyze carefully and present pros & cons regarding the issue. In this topic, you have to examine the impact of globalization on Indian society and present arguments both for and against (advantages and disadvantages), find reasons & causes and examine them. The topic does NOT ask you to plainly state / write what is globalization and what are its impacts rather it asks you to discuss those impacts. Hence, the right approach to answer this question would be to write in brief about the impacts and more emphasis should be on presenting arguments in favour and against those impacts.

Keys:

Introduction – Brief meaning of globalization & how it entered India. Mild hint of what advantages & disadvantages this has brought to India (restrict yourself to insert information related to only India). This should lay foundation to the details in the coming paragraphs.

Body Paragraphs – Write different paragraphs on various impacts (on economy, technology, infrastructure, trade etc) that globalisation brought on India. Considering word limit, each impact should be dealt in one body paragraph and it should be examined properly. This can be done by citing facts and supporting them by presenting arguments for and against them.

Conclusion – The last paragraph should cover summary of all the above points. The emphasis should be on your analysis of the issue; in this case, you must conclude by writing whether the impact of globalization on India turned out to be in favour of the country or in contrary.

Sample Answer Format

Introduction – Globalization is a broad phenomenon which entails increased interdependence of countries. However, the concept of globalization is hardly new to India which had long been involved in cross-border trade and other forms of interactions spanning through culture, politics, tourism, religion etc. It has brought an immense impact on India’s economy, culture, technology, education and infrastructure. These movements of goods, services, capital, firms, and people are believed to contribute to the spread of technology, knowledge, culture and information across borders.
1st body para – Write advantages & disadvantages of transformation in economy of India. Include brief information on Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG model) & their consequences.
2nd body para – Write arguments for and against changes brought in technology sector.
3rd body para – Examine cultural or educational upheavals in India brought due to globalization.

Conclusion – To summarize, effects of globalization are deeply controversial. To find the right balance between benefits and costs associated with globalization, citizens of India need to understand how globalization works and the policy choices facing them and their societies.

By: Deepti Katoch