Ankita JainAIR 3 · CSE 2020 · 184 wordsTheir whole copy
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In the present quote by Nelson Mandela, he has emphasized on the need for upliftment of the downtrodden.
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In the Government, above quote can guide the officials during policy formulation → To take care of those who are lying below the poverty line.
In a multi-cultural Nation as India, above quote also reinforces the equal treatment that every minority section needs. This has upheld the value of equality, fraternity & secularism in India.
In the pursuit of this principle only, our constitution framers had framed the Art 17 - i.e. prohibition to untouchability.
In the individual sphere as well, a character of a person can be judged by the way he treats the disadvantaged.
This principle is very important for Nations as it:
→ helps in achieving equality in long term → provides sense of security to the vulnerable sections → safeguard the fabric of society from getting eroded → provides impetus in the economic growth as well. → acts as check against domination of majority in a pluralistic society
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and hence forms the core of our preamble of constitution.