Content for Mains Enrichment (CME)
Source: IE
| Tenet | Explanation | Example |
| Spiritual Democracy | Rejects monopolistic approach to ways of worship and India was never a theocratic state | India’s Constitution guarantees freedom of religion to all citizens |
| Unity in Diversity | It has enabled India to accommodate and celebrate diversity. | India’s multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, and multi-religious society |
| Confluence with Nature | Gratitude towards nature, not conquest | India’s traditional practice of saluting nature at the start of every day. India promotes sustainability |
| Antyodaya | Puts the last man first, considers the most deprived for distribution of the fruits of development | India’s policies and schemes for the welfare of marginalized and vulnerable communities |
| Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam | Imagines the entire world as one family, values mutual sharing and collectivism | India’s aid and assistance to countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine diplomacy |
Usage: You can use these tenets to show how Indian philosophy can promote a more harmonious, inclusive, and sustainable society, especially in these troubled times.
