GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri's life exemplifies value-driven public service of the highest order. What are the values one can learn from his life to be a good citizen and a good administrator?

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021

Human ValuesCivil Service ValuesDedication to Public ServiceIntegrity

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.

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The toppers’ answers

Gamini SinglaAIR 3 · CSE 2021 · 159 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Lal Bahadur Shastri served as India's Prime Minister for a short tenure after Jawahar Lal Nehru's demise. His tenure as different ministers in Centre, were based on adherence to Values.

Body · points

Values as a good citizen

  1. Kindness towards common man, especially downtrodden sections. His work to uplift the poor, landless is commendable

  2. Empathy - stepping into shoes of others to minimise grievances

  3. Altruism: Lal Bahadur Ji sacrificed his life for the citizens of nation

As a good administrator

  1. Transparency and accountability → His resignation from post of railway minister, post train collision, to take ownership of the incident. → Public apology by Lal Bahadur Shastri showcases his answerability to public.

  2. Prioritising country's interest → dealings with Pakistan post 1965 Indo-pak war.

  3. Spirit of service and devotion to duty : all decisions were based on Gandhian Talisman

Close · a summary

We all must learn from his life and strive to carry forward the lessons his value-laden life teaches.

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