Ishan BhatnagarAIR 5 · CSE 2025 · 190 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam famously said that the home is where value-driven and patriotic citizens are shaped. This quote echoes the emotion that -
Body · points and prose
(i) the moral strength of a nation is based on the values imparted at home.
(ii) the resilience of the nation is based on the strength of its families, their cohesion and capacity to make sacrifices.
Confucius taught holism and integration with the natural order. Hence, to him, home was the "microcosm" of society and whatever was in the home would be amplified and reflected in society.
This has the following implications →
(i) integrity of homes to be protected by cherishing family values of mutual support and togetherness.
(ii) patriotism begins at home.
(iii) role of family elders in setting right values as a "moral compass".
(iv) Kohlberg → home is where the foundations of personality are laid → this personality goes on to influence all social action.
(v) good homes → tolerant society → peaceful nation → rules based international order.
Close · a way forward
Hence, for all interventions, we must strive to convince parents → through them, we can create an educated, skilled and patriotic new generation.