QUESTION 5(b)
GS4
10 marks
“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Analyse.
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Analyse Kalam's view that father, mother and teacher are key to a corruption-free nation.
AnalyseBreak it into parts, show how the parts connect, and judge which matter most.
Demand-wise check
- 1Values form early: socialisation in family and school shapes honesty, empathy, conscience≈20 words
- 2Parents: role modelling, not justifying shortcuts, gender-equal values≈20 words
- 3Teachers: value education, critical thinking, fairness in evaluation≈20 words
- 4Limits: institutions, laws, peer culture and incentives also matter≈20 words
- 5Conclusion: character plus systems≈20 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Quote meaningRole of parentsRole of teachersLimitsConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Only praising Kalam without analysis
- Ignoring institutional factors
Draw this
- Concentric circles: family → school → society → state
Value addition
- ThinkerKohlberg's stages of moral development show values form in childhood and adolescence.Lawrence Kohlberg
- PolicyNEP 2020 stresses ethical and constitutional values in school education.NEP 2020
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