Case Study 1: Broadening of Narrow Road Theme: Rule of Law vs. Public Welfare | Encroachment & Demolition The Scenario You are the District Collector. A road in your district is dangerously narrow due to illegal encroachment by shopkeepers who have been there for generations. You order demolition — commuters cheer, shopkeepers revolt, and every…
CASE 1 — GIFT FOR SISTER’S MARRIAGE The Story T.N. Reddy, a Municipal Commissioner known for his efficiency and integrity, receives a surprise visit from Amarchand, a successful builder who had previously received clearance for a commercial complex. After discussing charitable projects, Amarchand leaves a jewel box as a ‘gift’ for Reddy’s sister’s upcoming marriage…
This is one of the most practical sections of your Ethics journey. If the earlier sections were like learning the grammar of a language, this section is where you actually speak that language — fluently, confidently, and correctly. Now, let us begin with a very honest observation: most moral decisions in everyday life are simple….
Introduction Imagine you are in a courtroom of ethics. On one side sit ancient religious traditions, centuries-old social customs, and time-tested natural laws. On the other side sit scientific discoveries, expanding human rights, and the relentless march of technology. This section is the proceedings of that courtroom — where old certainties meet new realities, and…
Imagine you are an IAS officer at the Ministry of External Affairs. A neighbouring country is bombing its own civilians. Another refuses to repay India a loan. A third demands India vote against its own ally at the UN. How should India behave? What moral rules govern relations between nations? This is the essence of…
“Data seeks to feel, knowing that something essential is missing… The lesson of Data’s yearning is that the higher values of the human heart — faith, hope, devotion, love — are missing entirely from the cognitive view. Emotions enrich; a model of mind that leaves them out is impoverished.” — Daniel Goleman Think about…
Consider two people watching the same news bulletin about Jallikattu, or the women’s entry to Sabarimala temple, or triple talaq, or FDI in retail. One person says “finally!” The other says “what an outrage!” Same facts, completely opposite reactions. Why? Not because one is smarter than the other. But because they are looking through different…
Why Attitudes Matter More Than Facts Here’s a puzzle. Two people see the exact same event — say, a government officer refusing a bribe. Same event. Completely opposite reactions. Why? Because their attitudes are different. Attitudes are not just opinions. They are the lenses through which we see the world. They shape what we perceive,…
The ₹14,000 Crore Lie — Why Corporate Governance Matters January 7, 2009. A single letter to the SEBI board changed India’s corporate history. Ramalinga Raju, the chairman of Satyam Computer Services — one of India’s most celebrated IT companies — confessed that he had been cooking the books for years. Inflated revenues. Forged bank statements….
Imagine the government of India allocates ₹55,000 crore for secondary education over five years. At the end of that period, only ₹17,723 crore — just 32% — is actually spent. The rest? Surrendered, lapsed, or sitting unspent in accounts. Meanwhile, millions of children remain in crumbling schools with absent teachers and no textbooks. This is…
