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🔆 Insightful Quotes from The Idea of Justice for UPSC Essays

📘 By Amartya Sen – a visionary take on justice beyond institutions.

✅ Justice vs Just Institutions
🗨️ “What moves us is not the realization that the world falls short of being completely just—but that there are clearly remediable injustices.”
📌 Use in essays on: Pragmatic governance, Social reform, Justice delivery

✅ Democracy as Dialogue
🗨️ “Democracy is not just about ballots, but also about public reasoning.”
📌 Use in essays on: Deliberative democracy, Participatory governance, Ethical leadership

✅ Freedom with Capability
🗨️ “The focus has to be on what people are actually able to do and to be.”
📌 Use in essays on: Development ethics, Human capital, Social empowerment

✅ Plurality of Justice
🗨️ “There are many different ways of being just, and therefore also of being unjust.”
📌 Use in essays on: Multiculturalism, Moral relativism, Policy inclusiveness

✅ Justice in Action, Not Ideal
🗨️ “The pursuit of justice can’t be about a perfectly just society, but about removing clear injustices.”
📌 Use in essays on: Reform vs perfection, Real-world policy, Public service delivery


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Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh, an organisation synonymous with public toilets and fighting open defecation in India, passed away at the age of 80 after a heart attack. Pathak, also known as the "Toilet Man of India", established Sulabh in 1970, combining technical innovation with humanitarian principles, and became a pioneer in creating sustainable sanitation initiatives.

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🔆 Guru Purnima: Honouring the Light-Givers

📍 A reflection on the cultural, spiritual, and moral significance of Guru Purnima.

✅ Meaning and Origin
• Word Guru = gu (darkness) + ru (removal) → One who dispels ignorance
• Observed on the full moon of Ashadha month
• Marks birth of Maharishi Ved Vyasa & day Lord Shiva taught yoga to Saptarishis
• Ideal period for introspection, spiritual discipline, and gratitude

✅ Kabir’s Metaphor
• Compares guru to a potter and disciple to an unbaked clay pot
• Guru shapes, disciplines, and refines — from both inside and outside

✅ Guru’s Role in Society
• Not just a teacher, but a constant source of inspiration, correction, and love
• Mother as first guru: nurtures, introduces child to the world
• Ancient guru-shishya parampara = moral and intellectual foundation of Indian civilisation

✅ Spiritual Legacy
• Guru traditions across communities — from Swami Vivekananda to Guru Nanak, Meera Bai, and Kabir
• Guru Purnima encourages connection with timeless wisdom and value-driven living

✅ Modern Relevance
• In an age of distractions and disconnection, presence of a true teacher/mentor is vital
• Guru Purnima reminds us to acknowledge mentors, reflect on life paths, and pass on the light

📝 Prelims MCQ
Guru Purnima is celebrated to commemorate:
A) Birth of Adi Shankaracharya
B) Lord Krishna teaching Arjuna
C) Lord Shiva teaching yoga to Saptarishis
D) Gautama Buddha’s first sermon

Answer: C

📝 Mains GS1 Question
Discuss the significance of Guru Purnima in India’s spiritual and educational traditions. How does the guru-shishya parampara continue to shape Indian society?

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Taking break is a part of the journey....not the end of it. Rest is to recharge, not to retreat.

We all feel tired or overwhelmed sometimes nd it’s completely okay to take a break... to pause, breathe, nd regain the strength.

But what’s important is that you don’t confuse a break with giving up. Resting doesn’t mean you stop chasing your goals. It simply means you’re preparing yourself to come back stronger, with more clarity and energy.

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