Explain why altruism constitutes one of the core values in public life. In this regard, suggest some measures to foster altruistic behaviour in public services.

e.g: Helping an old person cross a road.

=> Altruism as a core value of public life

• leads to morality in actions e.g: Baba Amte helped leprosy patients.
• causes social trust and cohesion e.g: Scandinavian countries.
• fulfills inner conscience & leads to Compassion e.g: Gandhiji fighting against untouchability
• long term societal ethics e.g: European nations vs. African.

=> Measures

• Early parenting should be democrtic e.g: Gandhiji's mother
• Curriculum should be designed to foster selflessness, Compassin e.g: Japanese curriculum.
• Visiting orphanages & widow homes helps build empathy.
• Field visits to remote places such as slums etc
• Media, cinema etc should foster such values as helping, reciprocity etc