GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." Mahatma Gandhi.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025

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

How toppers approached it

From all 3 answers · about 140 words · 33% drew a diagram.

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Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 141 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a direct answer

The above quote of Gandhiji stresses upon values of prudence and not err by showing over confidence

Body · points and prose

→ A person might be highly knowledgeable; but 'to err is to human.'

No human is perfect, we all:

(i) make mistakes

Ex: Indians failed to see British's true colors

(ii) fail to look at issue comprehensively

→ Thus, parliamentary debates, committees, etc.

(iii) Act dictatorily (power greedy)

Ex: North Korea, etc.

Diagram

- Central Node: values promoted - Importance of critical opinion - Self Introspection - Checks & Balances - Communication

Instances

Ancient Greek

Athens	Sparta
mighty kingdom	tiny kingdom
but took ignorant approach	but planned immensely

→ defeated

However, the above quote never discourages self confidence & timidity. It merely stresses upon double checks and strong Ethical foolproof

Gandhiji although never stood away from his principles; yet showed immense respect for other's P.O.V.

(called Bose → 'Prince')

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