You are posted as the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in @ = You visit a local caste-based untouchability still exists in subtle and avert ena "made to sit school during inspection and notice that Dalit children are i ingr selected separately during the mid-day meal. The cooks preparing mea ve also differ in on caste basis. The punishments to students for the same mistakes tion i i he headmaster intensity based on the student’s position in the social lad aot of justifies this by saying, “It’s our custom. Mixing them wul cree i impurity in the village.” d Ravi, who quietly says, “Madam, his sentence stays with you. eem to have internalized the Later, you meet a 10-year-old Dalit boy name’ why are my hands dirty even when I wash them?” TI You look at numerous other segregated students who s social customs of discrimination. You, being a morally upright officer, want to take strong action, but the village rge you to “go slow” and “not elders, some of whom are politically powerful; .u disturb harmony.” Meanwhile, your own junior staff appear reluctant to intervene, | - reflecting deeply ingrained prejudice. Moreover, trying to.change customs could mean your suspension from the job or fake charges of sexual assault on you. This would also potentially result in breaking your marriagewhich has been fixed only ©. ‘recently. Id'as an officer in transforming social (a) What/ethical responsibilities do you: attitudes? (b) How do. emotional.experiencé reasoning of a civil servant e Ravi’s statement impact the moral. (c) Suggest. short-term and long-term strategies to create attitudinal change in this case. ©; oe Ms, -

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