GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

The current society is witnessing rising levels of intolerance. What are the consequences of this situation for personal well-being and for societal well-being? What can one do at the personal level to become tolerant?

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2025

Human ValuesFamily, Society and EducationDimensions of EthicsEmpathy and Compassion

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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From all 6 answers · about 170 words · 33% drew a diagram.

Opening

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  • A definition33%
  • A quotation17%

Body

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  • Points50%

Close

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  • A way forward33%

The toppers’ answers

A R RajahAIR 7 · CSE 2025 · 138 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Intolerance refers to a mental block that leads to contempt and hatred for a particular community. It has more often seen as the root cause of communalism.

Body · points and prose

Intolerance refers to a mental block that leads to contempt and hatred for a particular community. It has more often seen as the root cause of communalism.

Diagram
- Central Node: Rising levels of intolerance - Branch 1: Hatred in young children - Branch 2: Communal violence on the rise - Branch 3: fights taken on social media - Branch 4: Mob-lynchings are common

Consequences on Personal well-being

(1) Leads to lack of peace of mind. (2) leads to hatred, which does not give peace. (3) Leads to biased opinions and lack of clarity of thought. (4) violence leads to penal consequences. Eg: Bilkis Bano case accused were penalised. (5) Leads to unfulfillment of Dharma and attaining moksha. Eg: given by Hindu Philosophy.

Consequences on societal well-being (1) Disrupts harmony and peace. Eg: Gotra riots. (2) Leads to marginalisation. Eg: Tribals → low HDR data seen. (3) Leads to injustice to sections of society. Eg: Rawlsian Justice prevented.

Diagram
* Family * (1) Breed tolerance * Eg: Moral stories * (2) Read good literature and show good movies * Personal level measures * Schools & colleges * (1) Moral education classes * (2) Tolerant behaviour by teachers * Individual * (1) Working in NGOs * (2) Public Service * Eg: Cleanup of roads

Thus, Gandhi's quote of 'an eye for an eye makes the world blind' has to be inculcated.

Close · a quotation

Eg: Rawlsian Justice prevented. Thus, Gandhi's quote of 'an eye for an eye makes the world blind' has to be inculcated.

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