GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

"Nonviolence is not servile passivity but a powerful moral force which makes for social transformation". Comment.

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2019

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Syllabus: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

How toppers approached it

From all 6 answers · about 170 words.

Opening

  • No separate opening50%
  • A definition17%
  • A quotation17%
  • A restatement17%

Body

  • Continuous prose67%
  • Points33%

Close

  • No separate close67%
  • A summary17%
  • A way forward17%

The toppers’ answers

Akshat JainAIR 2 · CSE 2018 · 99 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Non-violence has been a principle endowed in the moral fabric of India.

Body · points

Not a servile passivity

  1. Violence only spreads hatred and worsens issue.

  2. Does not mean remaining non-responsive or passive towards issues.

As a moral force

  1. Gandhiji, with its help, led the freedom movement.

  2. Helps respect other's dignity and life.

  3. Helps us take decisions calmly.

  4. Inspires others to follow the path of peace.

  5. Takes moral courage to be non-violent.

Close

The biggest testimony is the fact that even extremist radicals like Bhagat Singh accepted its need and importance for social transformation.

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Moral thinkers and philosophers from India used as a source: Gandhi, Buddha, Vivekananda, Kautilya, Tiruvalluvar, Ambedkar, Kabir and others.

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