Globalization-Induced Resistance Movements (involving Displacements, Identity and Ecological issues). Part I

Globalization allowed flow of capital to the developing world in search of newer domains of investments as well as newer markets of products/ processes and services. Big flow of capital to the under developed world/ traditional societies is bound to have disruptive effects and cause resistance movements. So the indigenous communities as well as rural/traditional communities world over have staged resistance movements against the encroachment of their territories be it for industrialization/ mining or spread of Agro-business/ Agro-forestry, aqua-firming or construction of hydel projects/ highways through FDI. By now the struggle of the indigenous as well as rural/traditional communities against state and the global agents of capital for defending their sacred landscapes, livelihood and culture is a global phenomenon.. As observed these movements revolved around the issues of involuntary displacements, loss of livelihood, cultural identity, environmental/ecological degradation, Rehabilitation & resettlement policy, out-migration and violation of human rights of the project affected people. Thus the panel aims to articulate; (1) the diverse/ unique nature of these resistance movements and their movement organizations (relating to the issues at stake), (2) the roles of international/ national organizations/ associations/ alliances/ federations in fostering these movements, and (3) a global perspective of these movements in the light of debates on Ecosystem vrs Development and rights of the Developed vrs rights of the under-developed over natural resources. Implicit here is a resolution of policy importance that how the project affected people can be perceived as partners of development and not as mere obstacles/ recipients of development.