GS4 · UPSC Mains
Recently, two national level sportspersons who are integral members of their team, made some comments in a talk show which were perceived as being grossly misogynistic and racist. This created a huge controversy and they were temporarily suspended from the team pending an enquiry. In light of these events, answer the following questions: (a) Do you think public figures have an additional responsibility in so far as expressing their views on matters of public importance is concerned? Give reasons. (b) According to you, what are the reasons that some prominent public figures make such misogynistic comments, and even get away without any consequences? (c) As the person in charge to enquire into the conduct, what factors would you consider to examine it and what punishment, if any, would you prescribe in this specific case?
GS4 · Case studies on the above issues
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Jain | — | VisionIAS | p.38 |
| Radhika Gupta | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Darpan Ahluwalia | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Archit Nigam | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Sanjita Mahapatra | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Avadh Singhal | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Divyansh Singh | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Ravi Kumar Sihag | — | VisionIAS | p.49 |
| Ravi Gangwar | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Nupur Goel | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Simrandeep Singh | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Shruti Srivastava | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Sanjita Mohapatra | — | Vision | p.39 |
| Vishaka Yadav | — | Vision | p.39 |
| Ravi Gangwar | — | UnlockIAS | p.39 |