Dealing with an ethical dilemma not only requires following rules and regulations, but also requires adherence to moral prudence and altruism. Explain in the context of civil services in India, with examples.

Civil servants, owing of changing dynamics of time, face ethical dilemma frequently. To handle them, what is required is not just adherence to rules and regulations but also adherence to moral prudence and altruism.

This leads to a selfless, judicious and objective solution to the problem.

Eg:- YV Reddy faced ethical dilemma in implementation of land reforms and interest of his own caste people.

Finally he followed principle of

moral adherence to objectivity and rationality along with altruistic attitude of devotion to the poor and underprivileged that led him to take a judicious decision and unbiased implementation of reforms.

In face of ethical dilemma, civil servants are guided by conduct of civil services rules which guide them to remain aloof from any ethical dilemma and if so the need arise, then to take decision most loyally on basis of facts and figures.