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Topic: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world to the concepts of morality;
7. In these polarised times around the world, Dr Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideas and his movement have an enduring appeal to build bridges across communities. Discuss. (150 words)
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Philosophical Mondays’ in Mission-2022 Secure.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about how the ideas and ideal of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr still have an impact in India and across the world.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Write a brief intro about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Body:
In the body write in detail about the Civil Rights Movements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the influence of Mahatma Gandhi on him.
Mention about how the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr are still relevant in the todays worlds especially in the backdrop of black lives matter movement of America, the rights issue acorss the world such as women rights, minority rights, LGBTQI+ rights etc.
In India, write on the growing issues of Dalit, tribal and minority communities and how the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr advocating equitable rights applies to them.
Conclusion:
Summarize the overall legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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