Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 235 words written
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Human beings are a product of great variety of primary and secondary socialization. The immediate environment, family, culture, religion, beliefs etc inculcates a specific value system in an individual. Hence every person is a distinct being with his own moral standards and beliefs.
But how do we ensure that people with great variety are mutually compatible and survive together, i.e by respecting each other's viewpoint and showcasing toleration.
Tolerance is a virtue wherein an individual or a group accomodates the viewpoint, practice, belief, culture of another individual or group rather than being antagonistic towards it.
As per Gandhiji's saying every individual visualizes things or situations in his or her
parochial view point which is constricted space. Because of this parochialism, we find conflicts in the society, leading to instability and chaos in society.
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e.g - cow is sacred as per Hindu tradition and is revered, but is a part of Muslim diet. The absence of accomodative viewpoint has led to a chaotic situation of mob lynching or cow vigilantism.
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The recent killing of rationalists like Govind Pansare, Kalburgi, Gauri Lankesh is a burning example of growing intolerance in society.
Hence conduct which refers to the way we behave in public or private sphere. To ensure it is ethical and moral we need to have tolerance. Mutual toleration leads to understanding of various viewpoints. Thus the complete whole can be visualized rather than half baked one.