GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

What do you mean by social justice? Explain with examples, why it is imperative for a society to promote social justice.

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2016–2018

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 6 answers · about 170 words.

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  • A definition100%

Body

  • Points67%
  • Points and prose33%

Close

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  • A summary17%

The toppers’ answers

Karnati Varun ReddyAIR 7 · CSE 2018 · 142 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Social Justice means all sections of the society are treated equally without discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, race, sex etc.

Body · points

e.g. treating blacks, whites equally in USA is an example of social justice.

  • similarly men and women in all sphere.

Need for promotion of social justice

i) It is just and ethical thing to do

  • All humans are born equal, its their human rights

ii) For Peace and harmony in the society

  • no instances of communal riots, protests like "BLACKS LIVES MATTER" in USA will not occur.

(iii) For economic and intellectual progress of a society

  • labour force women participation alone can rise Indian GDP growth rate 2-3%.

  • Jews persecution by Nazi - led to Einstein (greatest intellectual born) escape from Germany

Close · a summary

Ultimately the society will live in happiness only when social justice is practised.

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