GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

"It is our first duty to serve society, and after we have done that, we may attend wholly to the salvation of our souls."

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Human ValuesIndian ThinkersEthical TheoriesEthics in Private and Public Life

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 8 of the 9 answers · about 150 words · 13% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening63%
  • A definition13%
  • A quotation13%
  • A restatement13%

Body

  • Points88%
  • Continuous prose13%

Close

  • A summary88%
  • A way forward13%

The toppers’ answers

RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 120 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a quotation

Swami Vivekananda said - 'Service to man is service to God.'

Thus, it is our first duty to serve society.

Body · points

SIGNIFICANCE OF SERVICE

→ It humbles us → Exposes us to different values → Makes us emotionally intelligent → Motivates us to do good for others → Gives us satisfaction → Makes us calm → Helps us to practice empathy and compassion.

Close · a way forward

After having served, we can attend to ourselves.

Salvation of soul can be achieved through meditation.

However, forming the right kind of atmosphere and environment around us is necessary so that we can focus on our meditation and gain salvation.

Thus, we must learn to serve selflessly, just like great personalities like Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa did.

More on Human Values

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