Day 20 – Q 4.Why compassion and tolerance are considered to be imperative traits for a good civil servant? Elucidate.
4. Why compassion and tolerance are considered to be imperative traits for a good civil servant? Elucidate.
एक अच्छे सिविल सेवक के लिए करुणा और सहनशीलता को अनिवार्य गुण क्यों माना जाता है? स्पष्ट करें।
Introduction:
Compassion is understanding or empathy for the suffering of others. Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation for those whose opinions, practices, race religion, nationality etc. are different from one’s own. These two qualities are very important for a civil servant in multicultural country like ours.
Body:
The attribute of being compassionate is of immense value:
- Understand needs of marginalized and vulnerable sections of society.
- Undertake faster approach and measures to address the issues of society.
- Unbiased approach in service delivery and distribution of government facilities.
- Respecting the affirmative action towards the disadvantaged and implementing them with positive attitude.
- Making oneself accessible to all citizens and seeking their feedback.
- Understanding the needs and expectation of people.
The attribute of being tolerant is very important:
- Freedom from Bigotry, Phobias like Xenophobia, Homophobia, Theophobia etc.
- It helps in developing qualities like respect towards others, knowledge, openness, communication between diverse sections in society.
- Upholding natural rights i.e. Human rights, Democracy, Multiculturalism, Pluralism etc.
- More importantly protecting the constitutional principles of Fundamental Rights which forms basic structure of constitution.
- Prevent tendency of intimidation, coercion, oppression etc.
Note: Examples are very important in Ethics. It is better to provide real life examples of Civil Servants. You need to give atleast 2-3 examples.
Conclusion:
India is a multicultural society with high numbers of vulnerable, Disadvantaged and weaker sections. So efficient delivery of services and addressing their concerns is very important. So It is these two traits which will be of immense value for a civil servant in his day to day public service.
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