HR

Hrishikesh RajendraAIR 61

Question 3(b)GS4GS2

True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it. - Daniel Goleman

Open scan (p.13)

Main Body

Empathy and compassion are close & hence are often used interchangeably. Former refers to feeling other's pain as one's own while compassion requires readiness to take action.

1Compassion promotes understanding the intricacies of suffering and responding with kindness rather than fear & expulsion. eg: Advises of some Good during COVID.
2It promotes inclusiveness in development. eg: Antyodaya are provided free food under PDS
3Promote social & communal harmony and rather than discrimination. eg: Gandhiji was compassionate toward the plight of Harijan
4Guides and channels during the times of ethical dilemma and promotes citizen-centric and efficient administration. eg: Compassionate Koshkade programme to feed the hungry

Gandhiji's Talisman encircles compassion as one of the values that must guide one's action & hence it is one of the foundational value of civil services.

134 words5 paragraphs

Conclusion

Gandhiji's Talisman encircles compassion as one of the values that must guide one's action & hence it is one of the foundational value of civil services.

26 words

Examiner score
1.35/10

Open original scan

Page 13

Topper

Hrishikesh Rajendra

AIR 61

Subject & Paper

GS4GS2

Topic

Ethics

Compassion and Empathy

Compassion as a value and practice

Writing Stats

160

Total words

5

Paragraphs

analytical

Tone