GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

B. Do you think values such as "tyaga," (renunciation) "seva," (service) "daanam," (Charity) "damah," (self-control) that are espoused in traditional Indian Wisdom have relevance for modern day public servants? Why? Why not?

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Syllabus: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

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Divyank GuptaAIR 21 · CSE 2024 · 251 wordsTheir whole copy

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However social responsibilities help in-

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  1. Improving the image of the corporates.
  2. Help in better growth (Eg 2015 Deloitte study - companies with CSR attract high growth).
  3. Help in attracting better talents (Eg Google's diversity).
  4. Help in promoting equity and justice (Compassionate capitalism - Narayan Murthy).
  5. It promotes involvement of employees in social activities (Eg Tata work force).
  6. Attaches the corporate to higher goal (Eg Azim Premji donated ₹1100 crore during Covid).

Henry Ford said that a busines which makes only money makes nothing.

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A pyramid showing the Responsibilities of Corporates, with four horizontal sections from top to bottom: - Philanthropic - Ethical - Legal - Economical An arrow pointing upwards alongside the pyramid indicates an increasing level of responsibility.

The 4 vedas Rig, Sama, Yajur and Soma tend to promote values of tyaga, Seva and daan among people for better living.

These traditional Indian Wisdom have relevance in Modern Public servants life

  1. Tyaga ensures that public servants give up their own pleasure for public good.
  2. Seva (Service) ensures that public servants ensure better service delivery.
  3. Daanam (charity) ensures that they go last mile to serve people. Eg IPS Shirdeep Leole donates 70% of his income.
  4. Damah (self control) ensures that they restrain from corruption. Eg IAS V Jagayan

(5) These values ensures probity in public life

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- Box 1: Tyaga, Seva, Daanam, Damah - Box 1 points to -> Public Servant - Public Servant -> points to Box: Makes Better policy - Box: Makes Better policy -> points to Box: People - Box: People -> points to Box: Just Society - Box: Just Society -> points to Box 1

However, these values are getting eroded due-

(1) Materialism in culture rising. (2) By standards apathy and self interest in people (3) lack of reward and recognition in people (4) There are issues of people seeking lower pleasure.

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Thus, there is a need to ensure better public servants by promoting right value incu-cation since childhood and developing sense of community service.

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