“Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.” — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. What does this quotation mean to you?
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — ““Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character. When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, there is pea…” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Modern Indian Leaders (Kalam).
Demand-wise check
- 1“Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character≈30 words
- 2When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home≈30 words
- 3When there is harmony in the home, there is order in the nation≈30 words
- 4When there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.” — A≈30 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Modern Indian Leaders (Kalam) without directly resolving: ““Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character.”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “When there is beauty in the character, there is harmony in the home.”
Value addition
- Value–stakeholder–action triangle or ethics matrix
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.