GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

What is the ethical basis behind the idea of reparations for historical wrongs committed against certain groups?

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2022

Dimensions of EthicsEthical TheoriesEthics in Private and Public LifeHuman ValuesIndian Thinkers

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.

How toppers approached it

From all 3 answers · about 160 words.

Opening

  • No separate opening2 of 3
  • A constitutional or legal provision1 of 3

Body

  • Points3 of 3

Close

  • No separate close1 of 3
  • A summary1 of 3
  • A way forward1 of 3

The toppers’ answers

Aishwarya VermaAIR 4 · CSE 2021 · 150 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a constitutional or legal provision

Our constitution provides for reservation to certain communities under Article 16 for the historic injustice done to the community members leading to their back-wardness.

This is provided in education, jobs etc to bring them forward.

Body · points

(1) Ethical basis for such action:

(1) Empowerment of community: Bringing forward a person from certain community improves their status and motivate others to work hard.

eg B. R Ambedkar uplifted the status of sc community as a whole.

(2) Breaking of social stigma: By assimilation of people, the rumours and stereotypes gets broken leading to social cohesion.

(3) Reducing inequalities: The major brunt of poverty is faced by such community which can be reduced with affirmative action.

(4) Monopoly gets broken: The rigid hierarchy leading to monopolies gets broken

(5) Rational thinking is promoted among people.

Close · a way forward

Government needs to ensure that the fruits of such actions should reach to the needy for better reforms.

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