Multiple choice

You had made a request to the State Civil Works department for repair of roads of your colony which are in pathetic condition. The roads have not been repaired as yet, but in response to an RTI application filed by you, the official records show that the repair has been done and the contractor has been paid for it. You tried to meet the executive engineer but he has been avoiding meeting you on one pretext or the other. Meanwhile the contractor has approached you and threatened you with dire consequences if you take any further action. He assures that the roads around your residence/ adjoining it will be duly repaired in lieu of your silence. Which amongst the following actions will you take?

  1. File a written complaint against the Executive Engineer and the contractor, despite the threat.

  2. Keep silent and accept the contractors offer of getting the roads only around your house repaired. This way something will be done and you will be saved from the hassles of confrontion with the authorities and the contractor.

  3. Take initiative and garner people in your colony to file a joint memorandum against the civic – authorities and the contractor.

  4. Plan to shift your residence to a better locality which enjoys the services of a more responsible and better civic- agency.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rationale/ Reasoning Option (3) is the best course of action as it sensitizes the entire community and is likely to galvanise some of them for joint action. This cannot be easily brushed aside by the authorities.

Values/ Principle tested — Desire to fight against a social injustice despite it not substantially affecting you as an individual.  

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