NO

No trade barriers

The primary aim of globalisation was to encourage international trade and grant firms access to international markets. It has achieved this almost perfectly by breaking down trade barriers between nations. Therefore, it would be an anomaly to say that globalisation has failed to create a borderless world.

Soham Pathak,
Class XI, La Martiniere for Boys, Calcutta

Exchange of culture

Globalisation can be classified as political, social and economic. First, organisations such as the United Nations (UN) have increased the degree of political globalisation. Second, the information super highway has opened the gates of social globalisation through which thoughts, ideas, cultures, books, films and TV series are flowing among the countries. Third, no national economy operates in isolation; instead they influence each other. Thus, globalisation has indeed created a borderless world.

Nilanjan Adhikary,
Class XII, Burdwan Town School

Global village

Globalisation means interaction between the masses in terms of culture, ideas, economy and politics, across the globe. Through the Internet, people across the world can communicate with each other within a fraction of a second, regardless of borders. A global economy has been formed through international trading. From India to Australia, from Ghana to the United States, from the Caribbean Islands to Saudi Arabia, from the Far East to Russia, it is under the umbrella of a single integrated economy, that is, it is a global village. That is the product of globalisation.

Sohagni Roy,
Class IX, Saint Paul’s School, Jalpaiguri

YES

Not just business

Globalisation indicates interaction and interdependence among nations across the globe. When two nations meet for non-violent purposes, an exchange of culture takes place. A bond is formed. This aligns with the ground objective of creating a nation which frowns upon warfare. The idea of globalisation established its current meaning only in the 1970s; however, nations have failed to grasp its original context. They have misinterpreted it as global business and tend to show off their military strength. Based on the current condition, one doesn’t need to do much research to figure out that there are very few borderless nations in the world.

Devesh Patodia,
Class XII, St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Calcutta

Too many bans

Globalisation has brought innumerable changes, including free movement of goods, services, information and capital across territorial borders. But recently, due to the leaders of some powerful countries, the definition of globalisation has changed. They have imposed travel bans and import-export bans on some countries. For example, US President Donald Trump has imposed travel bans against Muslim-majority countries such as Syria, Iran, Libya, Yemen and Somalia as well as Venezuela and North Korea. Next, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has banned trade with Pakistan. Even if we (most Indians, not just me) think Pakistan is our enemy, even then there is no reason to make the common people of the country suffer. After all they are, like us, just citizens. There are many such things which have made this a more bordered world than ever.

Sanjana Saha,
Class X, Calcutta Airport English High School