History of origin, evolution of life and the history of development of human, science,
technology and society show a very high correlation between Science, Technology and Society.
Development of cognitive capacities in homosapiens or humans enabled them first to develop
tools, techniques and later science and technology which led to formation of family, community,
society, state and nation. Broadly speaking, three forms of revolution following technological
and scientific revolution emerged in the process. These are:
0201: Agricultural Revolution
0202: Industrial Revolution
0203: Digital Technology Revolution
Majority of the homosapeins living naked in herds/guilds by hunting-gathering formed
family and community during agricultural revolution. Nature of Social formation that began
during shifting cultivation transformed to higher forms during settled agricultural revolution
which led to the origin of rudimentary forms of society and state.
Further development of science and Technology, which was termed ‘Scientific
Revolution’ in 17th century led to industrial revolution which caused radical change in social
processes and social structures. Industrial Revolution caused radical change in social character
A NOTE ON
NEW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY
THE FOCAL THEME
OF
XLIV INDIAN SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS
(Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Vidisha, M.P)
MARCH 15-19, 2021
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of production and distribution, between society and state, between rural and urban, between
owner of industries and workers in the industries. Rural-Urban divide and rich-poor divide went
on sharpening along with scientific and Technological Revolution. Social conflicts and wars
became endemic. First and Second World Wars were highly devastating.
Post-World War II led (a) liberation of colonial countries, (b) establishment of United
Nations Organization and (c) Organization of Science and Technology under the control of State.
Post-1950 development in Science and Technology led to Third Technological
Revolution which is called Digital Technology Revolution under the leadership of United States
and Russia. Despite initial gains between 1950-1965, India remained far behind and
subsequently became a biggest market for imported Digital Technology. However, it gave rise to
‘New Global Technological Society’.
This 3rd Technological Revolution caused tremendous change in industry, economy,
trade, education, social structure and social process and culture. ‘ New World Order’ became the
catch phase in 1970-1980s and was defined by another new phrase ‘ Liberalization, Privatization
and Globalization in 1990s’. ‘Knowledge-society’ was second new catch phrase. Suddenly, the
whole world became ‘Global Village’. The old theories of liberalization was replaced by ‘ New
liberal theory rooted in philosophy of ‘ Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization’. Socialist
society in USSR disappeared in 1991 which led to collapse of Berlin Wall and disappearance of
Socialism from Europe and Peoples Republic of China. ‘Unipolar world’ became the new phrase
of the new world order. The new society world over is now described as ‘New Global
Technological Society’. Theoretically, it is without boundary and all encompassing.
Question arises what is this New Global Technological Society? What does global village
mean? How has it affected the old social order? What do family and community mean? What are
the tenets of New Global Technological Society? Is it real or virtual? What is the connection
between real and virtual? What is the nature of new social relations? What is the connection
between democracy and New Global Technological Society? Is it equalizer? How has it affected
economy, health, education and culture? etc.,etc.?
Indian Social Science Academy and Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, therefore,
propose to focus deliberations of the 44th Indian Social Science Congress on ‘NEW GLOBAL
TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY’. Though the deliberations of the 42nd Indian Social Science
Congress were focused on ‘Human Future in Digital Era’, yet it is considered very important to
examine the new social formations within and outside India. It has acquired greater significances
because of corona-born national/global crisis. Education, health, agriculture, industry and all
social activists have been taken over by the New technology called Digital technology.