GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." - Desmond Tutu

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021

Dimensions of EthicsHuman ValuesIntegrity

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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The toppers’ answers

Aishwarya VermaAIR 4 · CSE 2021 · 159 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

The quote highlights the fact that not doing anything against an unethical act is equally unethical.

This is due to the fact that ignoring an unethical act can act as a slippery slope for other such acts in the future.

[Eg] Not reporting sexual harassment will give more confidence to person that he will get through other such acts in future.

Similarly, Corruption should not be tolerated in the first place. It is only due to the fact that it is ignored by the society, the corruption in rising.

Reporting such a act can prevent them in future.

Eg Act of whistleblowing by:

Body · points

  • Frances Haugen against facebook irregularities
  • Satyendra Dubey highlighted corruption in golden quadrilateral project.

It is important that such acts of disclosure should be appreciated and rewarded to promote them.

Gandhiji said that -

  • Injustice anywhere is threat to justice everywhere.

Close · a way forward

Thus it is important for a responsible citizen to report such acts regularly.

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