GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Prescription of dresscode for women not only violates their liberty but also reflects outdated views on gender relations as well as proper conduct. Comment.

Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2016–2019

Dimensions of EthicsEthics in Private and Public LifeHuman ValuesFamily, Society and EducationSocial Influence and Persuasion

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 160 words.

Opening

  • No separate opening75%
  • A date or context13%
  • A restatement13%

Body

  • Continuous prose75%
  • Points25%

Close

  • No separate close50%
  • A way forward38%
  • A summary13%

The toppers’ answers

Ajay JainAIR 12 · CSE 2019 · 162 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a restatement

Prescription of dress code for women is clearly against the liberty of women enshrined in the constitutional principles.

It restricts their choice and options violates the principle of self-determination of what to do or not. It is not in the domain of reasonable restriction as listed in article 19(2) according to apex court.

Further, it shows the societal attitude towards gender -

Body · points

a) Patriarchal and orthodox mindset

b) Resentment of dignity and honour of family and society

c) domination over one sex of other

(d) Discrimination - based on gender under article 15

(e) Against the equality of law and equality before the laws

(f) Making them a commodity, which needs to be perform as they want.

Close · a way forward

This societal attitude can not addressed by law only, it requires sustained efforts from all the stake holders. Campaign like 'Pink chaddi', assertion of women identities, 'he for she' needs to be encouraged.

Pursuasion, education and social movements are the key to change societal attitude.

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