QUESTION 6(a)
GS4
10 marks
“Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If not, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.” — Swami Vivekananda. What does this quotation mean to you?
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain what Vivekananda's advice to help without judging means to you and in public life.
What does it mean to youAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1Meaning: avoid condemnation; help where possible; respect others' paths≈30 words
- 2Personal: tolerance, humility, non-judgement≈30 words
- 3Public service: serving citizens without prejudice; handling critics≈30 words
- 4Limit: not tolerating wrongdoing in official duty≈30 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
MeaningPersonal viewPublic service applicationLimitConclusion
Where marks usually go
- No personal angle
- Confusing non-judgement with ignoring illegality
Draw this
- Simple flow: see need → help, or bless and let go
Value addition
- ThinkerVivekananda's Chicago address (1893): 'We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true.'.Swami Vivekananda
- ExampleNurses and volunteers serving COVID patients regardless of background show help without judgement.General illustration
Mapped topper copies
Reviewed public-source references related to this PYQ. Same-syllabus references are labelled separately.
- Vidushi Singh · AIR 13 · Page 5 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Aakash Garg · AIR 5 · Page 7 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 23 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 3 ↗Same syllabus reference
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