Globalisation, Social Justice and Civil Society

By the process of globalisation India has connected itself economically with the global market by aligning itself with the international laws of trade and also removing barriers to free trade in the country. On the economic fronts, the Liberalisation, Privatisation, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) etc. have resulted into good gains to India. The article is an attempt to study the effect of globalisation in the social sector and means for correction, if any. With the national government withdrawing from the social sector-direct governmental assistance towards education, housing and health service is reducing. With a complex socio-economic marginalisation based on caste, ethnicity, religion etc in India the impact of globalisation is enormous. In the present scenario there is need for vital role to be played by civil society if desired social gains are to be achieved. The government also have to encourage civil society to work for societal development with special emphasis towards marginalised groups if equitable and all round growth and development is to be achieved.