GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Instances of atrocities against dalits despite stringent legal measures point to the fact that the problem is not one of legality only but a matter of entrenched social prejudices and attitude. In this context suggest some effective measures to address the issue holistically.

Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2016–2019

Syllabus: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

How toppers approached it

From all 9 answers · about 170 words · 11% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening56%
  • A quotation22%
  • A constitutional or legal provision11%
  • A restatement11%

Body

  • Points67%
  • Points and prose33%

Close

  • No separate close56%
  • A summary44%

The toppers’ answers

Ajay JainAIR 12 · CSE 2019 · 206 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a quotation

Dr. Ambedkar correctly said that "It is not the legal measures, but the moral and social conscience of the society which helps in exercise of rights. Recent UNA incident, Dadri lynching, Rohit Vemula cases etc. shows that there is rise in atrocities. NCRB also shows that there is rise in offences against dalits. To address the issue holistically following measures need to be taken

Body · points and prose

a) Empowerment of Dalits

  • social empowerment - status, opportunity
  • Political "" - seats in Parliament
  • Educational - Higher education
  • Economical empowerment - employment, entreprenship, Dalit capitalism

b) Change in attitude and behaviour of society.

[Belief in value] scale

[Attitudinal ] [Behavioural ] [Institutional ]

time ->

For institutional change proper law should be made and must be enforced in letter and spirit, which will inspire behavioural change and so on.

c) Awareness, co-ordination of civil society

d) Value education to the children

e) Leadership can play a great role the politician , civil servant (DM dining the food made by SC women) local leaders must become the cause of change.

Close · a summary

Change took times and always comes slowly and could be sustained only if they come via persuasion, civil society movement and education.

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