Question Q.2aExamineEthicsGS2

"Academic freedom is the bedrock of scholarly inquiry and intellectual progress." Examine the ethical issues that arise when educational institutions yield to political, social, or economic pressures and compromises academic freedom. (10 marks, 150 words)

Introduction

According to Rabindranath Tagore, education must teach a student to ask 'right questions' and not just seek 'answers'.

18 words

Main Body

Academics ensures -> Intellectual development, critical thinking, mindfulness tolerance

Impact of educational institutions due to pressures:

Political - Interference in syllabus decision (Eg - NCERT dropping Mughal Indian history)

Social - Influence the means of imparting education -> Mid day meal discrimination in govt school on caste

Economic - Reduces independence, dependence on foreign aid

Ethical issues arising:

1Politicisation of education -> where should be value neutral

2Reduced critical thinking -> college politics -> echo chambers for students -> prohibit freedom of speech (JNU protest)

3Hinder personal growth and dignity -> suicide in IIT Bombay due to casteism

4Quality of learning impacted -> induces helplessness and culture of poverty

5Reduces liberty and freedom -> preamble values.

121 words2 paragraphs

Conclusion

Thus education must be used as a TOOL to achieve freedom, tolerance and skills - as envisaged by NEP 2020.

20 words

Diagram

Flowchart showing 'Impact of educational institutions due to pressures' branching into Political, Social, Economic factors with examples.

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Topper

Deeksha Chourasiya

AIR 442025

Subject & Paper

EthicsGS2

Topic

Ethics in Education

Academic Freedom

Impact of Pressures on Educational Institutions

Writing Stats

159

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Paragraphs

analytical with diagrams and examples

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