Indian Ancient Teachings: Utility in Civil Services
Ancient Values
- Spirituality: It means realization of the self and is opposed to materialism and worldliness. In Vedas mentioned as Moksha or salvation
- Simplicity: Saints were embodiments of simplicity like Buddha, Mahaveera, Kabir and Guru Nanak. Personalities with internal qualities – sacrifice, honesty, morality, co-operation, tolerance, etc. They endorsed simple living and high thinking philosophy.
- Pursuit of Truth: Chief goal of life is to sacrifice everything for the sake of truth. Truth alone triumphs – main slogan of our culture. Gandhiji’s truth and non-violence is the best example.
- Dignity of Labour: Great saints such as Saint Kabir, Saint Namdev, Guru Ravi ....
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Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude
- 1 Philosophy and Contribution of Major Indian Thinkers and Leaders (The philosophies of these thinkers are used for quote-based answers and value-based analysis in the Ethics paper.)
- 2 Notable Quotes from Prominent Indian Thinkers and Leaders
- 3 Essence, Determinants, and Consequences of Ethics
- 4 Ethics in Human Actions & its Dimensions
- 5 Ethics in Private and Public Relationships
- 6 Human Values – Lessons from the Lives of Great Leaders, Reformers, and Administrators
- 7 Human Values
- 8 Philosophy and Contribution of Global Thinkers and Leaders
- 9 Moral Intuition vs. Moral Reasoning
- 10 Empathy, Tolerance, and Compassion towards Weaker Sections
