Ankita JainAIR 3 · CSE 2020 · 193 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Social morality refers to the norms that society has set and follow and perceive as moral.
Body · points
Expectations from civil servant
(1) Constitutional ideals to be followed (2) Rule of law to be followed (3) 6 roles as envisaged by ARC II such as anonymity, neutrality etc. (4) All India civil services rules and central civil services rules
Issues in following social morality
(1) popular belief mistaken as morality Eg. Head hunters of Nagaland think head hunting is moral. (2) Comprising objectivity as civil servant may choose social morality over objectivity. For eg. human sacrifice in Tantric cult. (3) conflicts in constitutional morality and social morality. For. g. sabimala issue (4) Hero-worship by society starts influencing opinion & decisions of civil servants.
What should civil servant do?
Close · a summary
Strike a fine balance between the two. Do not compromise with objectivity.
Season rationality with emotions (emotional intelligence).
Discretionary powers should always be exercised without violating rule of law and in public interest as per section 3 of All India Service rules.
Therefore, civil servant is expected to upheld public interest, and social morality can be uphold if it does not comprise on values.
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