Essay Writing - Samples
Sample 1: 'Corruption in India'
(267 words)
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute
power corrupts absolutely."
It is not easy to define corruption. But in a narrow sense, corruption is mostly
concerned with "bribery" and it takes several forms. Corruption today is a
world-wide phenomenon and India is one of the most corrupt nations in the world.
Corruption is an indication of
decadence. A corrupt person is termed immoral and dishonest. Only a person with
greatly eroded values indulges in corruption.
The problem with corruption is that it
threatens the very existence of the society . Corruption is like a leech
draining the blood of the society. The worst part is that it affects every part
of human life: the flourishing black market in essential commodities,
adulteration of even food, bribe, fraud and economic, political and
administrative manipulations etc have made the people feel greatly miserable and
helpless.
We can trace corruption to ancient
times. Kautilya, the author of the Arthasastra pointed out corruption of his
times. He also talked about the inevitability of corruption. He had said, "Just
as it is impossible not to taste the honey or the poison that finds itself at
the tip of the tongue, so it is impossible for a government servant not to eat
up at least a bit of the king's revenue. These in the postwar world became only
bolder while eating up government money and accepting bribes.
Today, although India is free, the
government officials have enslaved the general public with their corruption.
Most of them are hand in gloves with businessmen and thus the whole system is
corrupt. What starts at the top percolates down to the lowest rungs of the
society. It has thus become widespread even in villages.
The situation is so bad that it looks
like India will never get rid of corruption.
Sample 2: 'Secular State' (261
words)
We all know that India is a secular
State, and that a secular state has nothing to do with religion; but, what
exactly does this mean. Secularism, if properly implemented, can control
extremism, religious bigotry and other negative forces.
As said above, a secular state does
not recognize any religion, which means a secular State, in essence, should not
discriminate against any a citizen belonging to any religion.
Earlier things were different; even a
hundred years ago in India, people were discriminated against based on religion,
faith, caste, etc. There were many such undemocratic, non-secular things in
existence. This led to the persecution of people. The harrassed would leave
their homeland, their country and suffer a lot. This was also true of the world
in general. Parsis, for instance, came to India from Iran.
Now, thankfully, that is a thing of
the past. Due to great thinkers, philosophers and scholars, things have changed.
Politics and the government are being kept away from religion. These days almost
all the civilized countries are secular.
That does not mean religions are
banned. Everyone has a right to follow whatever faith he or she wants. The only
thing is that, the government is neutral in this regard. This is because, if
religious ceremonies are encouraged openly, the government will come to be
identified with a particular religion.India is a good example in this regard.
Though Hindus form a large majority, no Hindu festival is State sponsored.
Secularism in the State has, thus,
extreme importance. A society tends to be equal, homogeneous and peaceful with
secularism.
Sample 3: How to control population
explosion in India? (263 words)
As we all know, we Indians have the
dubious distinction of being the second most populated country in the world.
And, very soon we will be ranked number one in terms of population. Well, that's
not a cause for celebration!
A
large
population
is
a
liability
and
not
an
asset.
In
our
country,
population
explosion
is
the
main
obstacle
to
the
development
in
all
aspects.
Since
this
problem
is
getting severe by the
day,
it
is better
to
take
appropriate
measures
to
keep
it
under
control
before
it
is
too
late.
Unlike what most people think, population is
not an advantage in any manner.
Demographic
history
of
various
advanced
countries
shows
that
there
is
an
inverse
relationship
between a country's overall happiness
and the
country�s
birth
rate.
When
per-capita
income
increases,
people
don�t
desire
more
children
in
order
to
supplement
their
income.
In
other
words,
with
increase
in
per-capita
income,
people
feel
more
secure
and
do
not
want
to
depend
on
their
children.
Therefore,
rapid
economic
development
is
very
much
essential
to
control
the
already
high
birth
rate.
However,
this
increase
in
per-capita
income
will
have
its
positive
impact
on
birth
rate
after
a
period
of
time.
In the Indian society we have joint
family system. In joint families, in general a high birth rate is encouraged.
Hence this joint family has to be replaced by nucleur family. A nucleur family
is generally found in an urbanized and industrialized economies. Hence our
efforts should be to industrialize and urbanize our economy to reduce the high
birth rate and thereby control the population growth.
Sample 4: 'Science
in everyday life'
Science is a part of
our everyday life. In its broadest meaning science means 'knowledge'. And, as
knowledge, it had entered life of even the most primitive human beings. They
knew, in protein and carbohydrate and containing vitamins. The result is a
healthy prolonged life. One can imagine how life must have been in
pre-scientific days. Science has also improved clothing and made it more
appropriate for climatic and working conditions. Man-made fibers and versatile
spinning machines, today enable us to dress in clothes both comfortable and
smart without being expensive.
We can't think of our
everyday life without science. For instance, the safe from the poisonous berry.
They knew some rudimentary ideas about building a hut, sharpening a spear, and
fishing in the river. This is what is science which distinguishes man from the
animals which rely on their instinct.
Yet, for most people
'science' means a number of abstract subjects such as physics, chemistry,
biology and mechanics, to quote a few, which have to be learnt as part of
'education', yet which seem to have little bearing on everyday living. This is
all wrong. Our way of life is completely dependent on science and its inventions
and discoveries surround us on all sides.
Since the Renaissance
science has b in protein and carbohydrate and containing vitamins. The result is
a healthy prolonged life. One can imagine how life must have been in
pre-scientific days. Science has also improved clothing and made it more
appropriate for climatic and working conditions. Man-mo the present.
Today, we have many
consumer goods from the simple frying-pan to the and aeroplane, from the
alarm-clock to the laptop. All these things serve to make life easier and more
pleasant. Science gives us safe food, free of harmful germs, in hygienic tins.
The result is a healthy prolonged life. One can imagine how life must have been
in pre-scientific days. Science has also improved clothing and made it more
appropriate for climatic and working conditions.
We can't think of our
everyday life without science.
Sample 5: ' The
world of entertainment'
Entertainment,
something that provides amusement or enjoyment, is one of the basic needs of
humans. Man has needed and indulged in entertainment. Greek tragedy and comedy,
Indian epic dramas, were an important feature of ancient soceity, staged in
impressive open-air theaters. Puppet shows of the East, even today, can draw
crowds of village spectators. Singing and dancing have been there since ages.
This is how it has been, and will always be in all the parts of the world.
'Entertainment'
implies non-participation by the audience. A cricket match may be entertainment
to the spectators, but it is sport to the players. To be 'entertained', we must
be content to look, and to listen.dern entertainment is highly a organized
business and has great variety. Especially in a big city every conceivable form
of entertainment can be had, the greatest of all being cinema and music,
especially to young people! There is a glamour and glitter about it all which
makes it irresistible. The prominent 'stars', especially, the 'pop' stars, of
today become the idols of the adolescents. The stars from Hollywood and
Bollywood can be taken as examples.
Beneath the glitter and the glamour, however, lies hardship and dissappointment
for the majority. The promoters, the managers and the impresarios are never poor
men, and the entertainer becomes pathetically dependent on them -- especially
when his public image is fading. But despite all this, we still have the
professionals and always shall have entertainment. Because the world of
entertainment has an eternal, irresistible glamour. 'The show must go on !'
That's the world of entertainment
Modern entertainment is highly a organized business and has great variety.
Especially in a big city every conceivable form of entertainment can be had, the
greatest of all being cinema and music, especially to young people! There is a
glamour and glitter about it all which makes it irresistible. The prominent
'stars', especially, the 'pop' stars, of today become the idols of the
adolescents. The stars from Hollywood and Bollywood can be taken as examples.
Beneath the glitter and the glamour, however, lies hardship and dissappointment
for the majority. The promoters, the managers and the impresarios are never poor
men, and the entertainer becomes pathetically dependent on them -- especially
when his public image is fading. But despite all this, we still have the
professionals and always shall have entertainment. Because the world of
entertainment has an eternal, irresistible glamour. 'The show must go on !'
That's the world of entertainment.
Sample 6: ' Gateway to Prestigious Careers: The Role of Indian Government Competitive Exams'
Indian government competitive exams are an important part of the country's public sector recruitment process. These tests, including the UPSC Civil Services, SSC CGL, and various state-level exams, lead to prominent government employment. They evaluate candidates on a variety of criteria, including general knowledge, aptitude, and specific area expertise. The rigorous selection procedure ensures that only the most qualified people are picked to serve the public. These tests are extremely competitive, garnering millions of candidates each year, demonstrating hopefuls' dedication to obtaining stable, respected government jobs that contribute to India's government and growth.
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