There is a price to pay for speaking the truth and many times honest civil servants are targeted for speaking truth to those in power. Discuss. – INSIGHTSIAS

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Topic: Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour;

7. There is a price to pay for speaking the truth and many times honest civil servants are targeted for speaking truth to those in power. 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 ‘Abstract Thursdays’ in Mission-2022 Secure.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about cost of speaking the truth.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction: 

Begin by writing about importance of speaking truth in civil service.

Body:

With examples mentions how civil servants are targeted for speaking truth to those in power – transfers, punishment posting, threats, suspensions and even harm to their life etc.

Mention steps to protect and safeguard those who speak truth to the authorities.

Conclusion:

Conclude that truth is cover value of country and must be spoken irrespective of who it is being spoken to.

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