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Vision question-Issues around economic inclusion are not just about income gaps,there are many dimensions of moral and ethical choices as well.Discuss
'Poverty is the worst form of violence' Mahatma Gandhi Economic inclusion is a critical goal for civilized societies.Apart from inclusive growth inclusion is morally desirable due to following reasons 1)The need argument-certain forms of deprivation(ex food)have a dehumanizing impact.these entitlements are considered a matter of human rights and all deserve access to these.India's generic pharma industry has ensured that wealth doesnt become hindrance to life saving drugs 2)social cooperation argument-R H Tawney and more recently Amartya Sen(The Uncertain Glory)have argued that modicum of economic equality is essential for societal stability.Historically inequality has led to instability ex French revolution 3)Vulnerability argument-the weaker sections of society have a much higher probability of being poor too.Ex widows of vrindavan 4)Rights argument-political and legal rights become meaningless in face of extreme poverty ex in case of bonded labourers.Manual scavenging survives partly due to lack of other livelihood options. In India economic inclusion is a constitutional obligation as well.Founding fathers of the country like swami vivekananda remarked 'The poor, the illiterate, the ignorant, the afflicted — let these be your God.' On the Global level economic redistribution is morally correct because the prosperity of Industrialized West has been built on colonialism and exploitation of yesterday.West has a moral obligation to help Asia and Africa with technology transfers..
thank u for feedback @IWRA sir ji,no one else even read my ans before
Poverty and economic inclusion are two of the very potent problems that the Indian economy finds itself grappling with. Discussing the ethical and moral choices with regards to economic inclusion is the need of the hour.
1. Precocious, Clevaged society based on serving of Self Interest: The economics of poverty is indeed highlighted by the OXFAM report that suggests 56% of the wealth being concentrated in the hands of 1% of the Indians. The Earth has enough to cater for Men's need but not Men's greed believed the Mahatma, and the need of the hour is to be guided by enlightened self interest.As need to serve self interest increases, so does exploitation and greater amassing of wealth
However societies based on blatant redistribution might find tax payers exiting the tax net. Thus,Means are as important as the ends. So moving towards UBI can be a potent solution to improve financial inclusion.
2. Dignity of Labour issues: the ethical dilemma with regards to dignity of labour is another issue. In Indian societies the greater sway towards white collar jobs mean that economic inclusion is a greater problem as jobs don't fit well with the aspiration matrix.
However a strain of realism is important too. The raison d' etre for banning liquor shops within 500m of the NH, was a move by the SC on the ground of reducing drunk driving. Although such ethical concerns go hand in hand with our DPSPs the loss of jobs is worth an economic problem too.
3. Vulnerability of the weaker sections makes it ethically indispensable to improve economic inclusion lest we prefer being entangled in issues like LEFT WING extremism .
4. The Ethics in international economic inclusion : Economic Inclusion is never possible as long as the nations are guided by the shortsightedness of self interest. Political realism might assert that the same is impossible but the reality is that for every dollar of grant the developed countries extract 10 dollars from the not so developed. While using the countries like South Sudan and Central African Republic for pecuniary benefits have been the trend, the ethical concerns of a deeply cleavaged international society run in the sinews of such a model. Greater trends of protectionism once again seem guided by narrow motives of self interest . E.g.: refugee crisis in the European nations
Solutions: UBI, PMJDY (with the junta being digitally literate), Stand up India, Tribal youth exchange programmes, nai manzil , nai Roshni , Ustaad
Vision question-Issues around economic inclusion are not just about income gaps,there are many dimensions of moral and ethical choices as well.Discuss
'Poverty is the worst form of violence' Mahatma Gandhi Economic inclusion is a critical goal for civilized societies.Apart from inclusive growth inclusion is morally desirable due to following reasons 1)The need argument-certain forms of deprivation(ex food)have a dehumanizing impact.these entitlements are considered a matter of human rights and all deserve access to these.India's generic pharma industry has ensured that wealth doesnt become hindrance to life saving drugs 2)social cooperation argument-R H Tawney and more recently Amartya Sen(The Uncertain Glory)have argued that modicum of economic equality is essential for societal stability.Historically inequality has led to instability ex French revolution 3)Vulnerability argument-the weaker sections of society have a much higher probability of being poor too.Ex widows of vrindavan 4)Rights argument-political and legal rights become meaningless in face of extreme poverty ex in case of bonded labourers.Manual scavenging survives partly due to lack of other livelihood options. In India economic inclusion is a constitutional obligation as well.Founding fathers of the country like swami vivekananda remarked 'The poor, the illiterate, the ignorant, the afflicted — let these be your God.' On the Global level economic redistribution is morally correct because the prosperity of Industrialized West has been built on colonialism and exploitation of yesterday.West has a moral obligation to help Asia and Africa with technology transfers..
thank u for feedback @IWRA sir ji,no one else even read my ans before
Poverty and economic inclusion are two of the very potent problems that the Indian economy finds itself grappling with. Discussing the ethical and moral choices with regards to economic inclusion is the need of the hour.
1. Precocious, Clevaged society based on serving of Self Interest: The economics of poverty is indeed highlighted by the OXFAM report that suggests 56% of the wealth being concentrated in the hands of 1% of the Indians. The Earth has enough to cater for Men's need but not Men's greed believed the Mahatma, and the need of the hour is to be guided by enlightened self interest.As need to serve self interest increases, so does exploitation and greater amassing of wealth
However societies based on blatant redistribution might find tax payers exiting the tax net. Thus,Means are as important as the ends. So moving towards UBI can be a potent solution to improve financial inclusion.
2. Dignity of Labour issues: the ethical dilemma with regards to dignity of labour is another issue. In Indian societies the greater sway towards white collar jobs mean that economic inclusion is a greater problem as jobs don't fit well with the aspiration matrix.
However a strain of realism is important too. The raison d' etre for banning liquor shops within 500m of the NH, was a move by the SC on the ground of reducing drunk driving. Although such ethical concerns go hand in hand with our DPSPs the loss of jobs is worth an economic problem too.
3. Vulnerability of the weaker sections makes it ethically indispensable to improve economic inclusion lest we prefer being entangled in issues like LEFT WING extremism .
4. The Ethics in international economic inclusion : Economic Inclusion is never possible as long as the nations are guided by the shortsightedness of self interest. Political realism might assert that the same is impossible but the reality is that for every dollar of grant the developed countries extract 10 dollars from the not so developed. While using the countries like South Sudan and Central African Republic for pecuniary benefits have been the trend, the ethical concerns of a deeply cleavaged international society run in the sinews of such a model. Greater trends of protectionism once again seem guided by narrow motives of self interest . E.g.: refugee crisis in the European nations
Solutions: UBI, PMJDY (with the junta being digitally literate), Stand up India, Tribal youth exchange programmes, nai manzil , nai Roshni , Ustaad
Vision question-Issues around economic inclusion are not just about income gaps,there are many dimensions of moral and ethical choices as well.Discuss
'Poverty is the worst form of violence' Mahatma Gandhi Economic inclusion is a critical goal for civilized societies.Apart from inclusive growth inclusion is morally desirable due to following reasons 1)The need argument-certain forms of deprivation(ex food)have a dehumanizing impact.these entitlements are considered a matter of human rights and all deserve access to these.India's generic pharma industry has ensured that wealth doesnt become hindrance to life saving drugs 2)social cooperation argument-R H Tawney and more recently Amartya Sen(The Uncertain Glory)have argued that modicum of economic equality is essential for societal stability.Historically inequality has led to instability ex French revolution 3)Vulnerability argument-the weaker sections of society have a much higher probability of being poor too.Ex widows of vrindavan 4)Rights argument-political and legal rights become meaningless in face of extreme poverty ex in case of bonded labourers.Manual scavenging survives partly due to lack of other livelihood options. In India economic inclusion is a constitutional obligation as well.Founding fathers of the country like swami vivekananda remarked 'The poor, the illiterate, the ignorant, the afflicted — let these be your God.' On the Global level economic redistribution is morally correct because the prosperity of Industrialized West has been built on colonialism and exploitation of yesterday.West has a moral obligation to help Asia and Africa with technology transfers..
thank u for feedback @IWRA sir ji,no one else even read my ans before
Poverty and economic inclusion are two of the very potent problems that the Indian economy finds itself grappling with. Discussing the ethical and moral choices with regards to economic inclusion is the need of the hour.
1. Precocious, Clevaged society based on serving of Self Interest: The economics of poverty is indeed highlighted by the OXFAM report that suggests 56% of the wealth being concentrated in the hands of 1% of the Indians. The Earth has enough to cater for Men's need but not Men's greed believed the Mahatma, and the need of the hour is to be guided by enlightened self interest.As need to serve self interest increases, so does exploitation and greater amassing of wealth
However societies based on blatant redistribution might find tax payers exiting the tax net. Thus,Means are as important as the ends. So moving towards UBI can be a potent solution to improve financial inclusion.
2. Dignity of Labour issues: the ethical dilemma with regards to dignity of labour is another issue. In Indian societies the greater sway towards white collar jobs mean that economic inclusion is a greater problem as jobs don't fit well with the aspiration matrix.
However a strain of realism is important too. The raison d' etre for banning liquor shops within 500m of the NH, was a move by the SC on the ground of reducing drunk driving. Although such ethical concerns go hand in hand with our DPSPs the loss of jobs is worth an economic problem too.
3. Vulnerability of the weaker sections makes it ethically indispensable to improve economic inclusion lest we prefer being entangled in issues like LEFT WING extremism .
4. The Ethics in international economic inclusion : Economic Inclusion is never possible as long as the nations are guided by the shortsightedness of self interest. Political realism might assert that the same is impossible but the reality is that for every dollar of grant the developed countries extract 10 dollars from the not so developed. While using the countries like South Sudan and Central African Republic for pecuniary benefits have been the trend, the ethical concerns of a deeply cleavaged international society run in the sinews of such a model. Greater trends of protectionism once again seem guided by narrow motives of self interest . E.g.: refugee crisis in the European nations
Solutions: UBI, PMJDY (with the junta being digitally literate), Stand up India, Tribal youth exchange programmes, nai manzil , nai Roshni , Ustaad
Plz review
Can I add Aadhar based targeting of subsidies and the Panopticon problem ( stated by Foucault) here? As a moral ethical issue of economic inclusion endeavour
An off topic question...Today I saw awadhesh sirs videos on ethics in unacademy...If anyone here whi watched his full videos can give a genuine review abt the course??Are the helpful ?And complete?
wriring a case study from vision here,,please shed light
You, a reporter currently working as an intern, accompanied a small group of reporters to a political event organised by the ruling party's state unit. The party was followed by dinner where you were also asked to join. Here, you noticed that alcohol was being served to some members of the ruling party. Consumption of alcohol had been declared illegal in the state a few months ago and the ban is being enforced strictly across the state. The other reporters in your group ignored the issue and asked you to ignore it as well. However, it was clear to you that the law was not being follwed. a) identify the issues involved in this scenario b) what are your duties in such a scenario c) what course of action would you follow and why? 20 marks
1) The issues involved in this case study are a) Professional Ethics: The other reporters have ignored the issue and want me to ignore. This is against the ethics of journalism even though I am an Intern.
b) Legal Issues: law is openly flouted as ruling party members are consuming alcohol even though consumption is prohibited. This shows utter disregard for law. Also, question arises how alcohol was procured indicating lacunae on part of law enforcement agencies.
c) Honesty and Integrity: The members of the ruling party are politicians. Their role in society is to lead us and show us the path of honesty and integrity. Consuming alcohol when the government has banned shows disrespect to their leaders who have formed the government. It also goes against the principle of “walk the talk”.
2) My duties in such a situation are a) Inform police about consumption of liquor; b) Inform the Media house I am interning for, about this case; c) Talking to other reporters present and making them aware about their duties and responsibilities; d) Inform the general public.
3) Being a responsible citizen, I will inform the police about the illegal activity immediately. This is to make sure that the activity is stopped. As a journalist, it is my duty to investigate the case and gather other information to provide comprehensive news to the people. I will inform the media house I am interning for about this case and the steps taken by me. I will also talk to and try to impress upon the other reporters present about their responsibilities as a journalist. Media is considered as the 4th pillar of democracy and as such plays a very important role in society. If the other journalists still decide to ignore, it is my duty to inform their employers and the Press council of India about this professional Misconduct. Finally, I shall use the media to inform the public about the illegal activity performed by members of the political party and will take care that it is not over-sensationalized.
wriring a case study from vision here,,please shed light
You, a reporter currently working as an intern, accompanied a small group of reporters to a political event organised by the ruling party's state unit. The party was followed by dinner where you were also asked to join. Here, you noticed that alcohol was being served to some members of the ruling party. Consumption of alcohol had been declared illegal in the state a few months ago and the ban is being enforced strictly across the state. The other reporters in your group ignored the issue and asked you to ignore it as well. However, it was clear to you that the law was not being follwed. a) identify the issues involved in this scenario b) what are your duties in such a scenario c) what course of action would you follow and why? 20 marks
1) The issues involved in this case study are a) Professional Ethics: The other reporters have ignored the issue and want me to ignore. This is against the ethics of journalism even though I am an Intern.
b) Legal Issues: law is openly flouted as ruling party members are consuming alcohol even though consumption is prohibited. This shows utter disregard for law. Also, question arises how alcohol was procured indicating lacunae on part of law enforcement agencies.
c) Honesty and Integrity: The members of the ruling party are politicians. Their role in society is to lead us and show us the path of honesty and integrity. Consuming alcohol when the government has banned shows disrespect to their leaders who have formed the government. It also goes against the principle of “walk the talk”.
2) My duties in such a situation are a) Inform police about consumption of liquor; b) Inform the Media house I am interning for, about this case; c) Talking to other reporters present and making them aware about their duties and responsibilities; d) Inform the general public.
3) Being a responsible citizen, I will inform the police about the illegal activity immediately. This is to make sure that the activity is stopped. As a journalist, it is my duty to investigate the case and gather other information to provide comprehensive news to the people. I will inform the media house I am interning for about this case and the steps taken by me. I will also talk to and try to impress upon the other reporters present about their responsibilities as a journalist. Media is considered as the 4th pillar of democracy and as such plays a very important role in society. If the other journalists still decide to ignore, it is my duty to inform their employers and the Press council of India about this professional Misconduct. Finally, I shall use the media to inform the public about the illegal activity performed by members of the political party and will take care that it is not over-sensationalized.
Plz review, first attempt at case studies.
Bhai overall good attempt improvement areas - some ethical issue seem to hv been mixed,for ex you can make professional ethics and resisting peer pressure towards dishonest acts as separate points; similarly the honesty point is actually about role of leaders.subheading is sort of misleading there. you can break it into two and use honesty point to say something like you dont want to betray your profession and conscience another term which can be used here is abdication of responsibility(by senior reporters of both reporting honestly and depriving you of sincere honest mentorship) finally where you say legal issues use rule of law.it is a feature of rule of law that law applies equally to all.. including the high and mighty. rest is nice.in conclusion somewhere u can use national motto of satyamev jayate to justify your course of action..can also say this will strengthen media credibility. very good for a first attempt.and sorry if i seemed to micromanage your ans in places
ps thanks to the gentlemen @IWRA@Arsenal752 for feedback.extremely helpful.
Vision question-Issues around economic inclusion are not just about income gaps,there are many dimensions of moral and ethical choices as well.Discuss
'Poverty is the worst form of violence' Mahatma Gandhi Economic inclusion is a critical goal for civilized societies.Apart from inclusive growth inclusion is morally desirable due to following reasons 1)The need argument-certain forms of deprivation(ex food)have a dehumanizing impact.these entitlements are considered a matter of human rights and all deserve access to these.India's generic pharma industry has ensured that wealth doesnt become hindrance to life saving drugs 2)social cooperation argument-R H Tawney and more recently Amartya Sen(The Uncertain Glory)have argued that modicum of economic equality is essential for societal stability.Historically inequality has led to instability ex French revolution 3)Vulnerability argument-the weaker sections of society have a much higher probability of being poor too.Ex widows of vrindavan 4)Rights argument-political and legal rights become meaningless in face of extreme poverty ex in case of bonded labourers.Manual scavenging survives partly due to lack of other livelihood options. In India economic inclusion is a constitutional obligation as well.Founding fathers of the country like swami vivekananda remarked 'The poor, the illiterate, the ignorant, the afflicted — let these be your God.' On the Global level economic redistribution is morally correct because the prosperity of Industrialized West has been built on colonialism and exploitation of yesterday.West has a moral obligation to help Asia and Africa with technology transfers..
thank u for feedback @IWRA sir ji,no one else even read my ans before
Poverty and economic inclusion are two of the very potent problems that the Indian economy finds itself grappling with. Discussing the ethical and moral choices with regards to economic inclusion is the need of the hour.
1. Precocious, Clevaged society based on serving of Self Interest: The economics of poverty is indeed highlighted by the OXFAM report that suggests 56% of the wealth being concentrated in the hands of 1% of the Indians. The Earth has enough to cater for Men's need but not Men's greed believed the Mahatma, and the need of the hour is to be guided by enlightened self interest.As need to serve self interest increases, so does exploitation and greater amassing of wealth
However societies based on blatant redistribution might find tax payers exiting the tax net. Thus,Means are as important as the ends. So moving towards UBI can be a potent solution to improve financial inclusion.
2. Dignity of Labour issues: the ethical dilemma with regards to dignity of labour is another issue. In Indian societies the greater sway towards white collar jobs mean that economic inclusion is a greater problem as jobs don't fit well with the aspiration matrix.
However a strain of realism is important too. The raison d' etre for banning liquor shops within 500m of the NH, was a move by the SC on the ground of reducing drunk driving. Although such ethical concerns go hand in hand with our DPSPs the loss of jobs is worth an economic problem too.
3. Vulnerability of the weaker sections makes it ethically indispensable to improve economic inclusion lest we prefer being entangled in issues like LEFT WING extremism .
4. The Ethics in international economic inclusion : Economic Inclusion is never possible as long as the nations are guided by the shortsightedness of self interest. Political realism might assert that the same is impossible but the reality is that for every dollar of grant the developed countries extract 10 dollars from the not so developed. While using the countries like South Sudan and Central African Republic for pecuniary benefits have been the trend, the ethical concerns of a deeply cleavaged international society run in the sinews of such a model. Greater trends of protectionism once again seem guided by narrow motives of self interest . E.g.: refugee crisis in the European nations
Solutions: UBI, PMJDY (with the junta being digitally literate), Stand up India, Tribal youth exchange programmes, nai manzil , nai Roshni , Ustaad
you both write quite awesome,keep on adding such quotes/anecdotes,good to read these!
wriring a case study from vision here,,please shed light
You, a reporter currently working as an intern, accompanied a small group of reporters to a political event organised by the ruling party's state unit. The party was followed by dinner where you were also asked to join. Here, you noticed that alcohol was being served to some members of the ruling party. Consumption of alcohol had been declared illegal in the state a few months ago and the ban is being enforced strictly across the state. The other reporters in your group ignored the issue and asked you to ignore it as well. However, it was clear to you that the law was not being follwed. a) identify the issues involved in this scenario b) what are your duties in such a scenario c) what course of action would you follow and why? 20 marks
1) The issues involved in this case study are a) Professional Ethics: The other reporters have ignored the issue and want me to ignore. This is against the ethics of journalism even though I am an Intern.
b) Legal Issues: law is openly flouted as ruling party members are consuming alcohol even though consumption is prohibited. This shows utter disregard for law. Also, question arises how alcohol was procured indicating lacunae on part of law enforcement agencies.
c) Honesty and Integrity: The members of the ruling party are politicians. Their role in society is to lead us and show us the path of honesty and integrity. Consuming alcohol when the government has banned shows disrespect to their leaders who have formed the government. It also goes against the principle of “walk the talk”.
2) My duties in such a situation are a) Inform police about consumption of liquor; b) Inform the Media house I am interning for, about this case; c) Talking to other reporters present and making them aware about their duties and responsibilities; d) Inform the general public.
3) Being a responsible citizen, I will inform the police about the illegal activity immediately. This is to make sure that the activity is stopped. As a journalist, it is my duty to investigate the case and gather other information to provide comprehensive news to the people. I will inform the media house I am interning for about this case and the steps taken by me. I will also talk to and try to impress upon the other reporters present about their responsibilities as a journalist. Media is considered as the 4th pillar of democracy and as such plays a very important role in society. If the other journalists still decide to ignore, it is my duty to inform their employers and the Press council of India about this professional Misconduct. Finally, I shall use the media to inform the public about the illegal activity performed by members of the political party and will take care that it is not over-sensationalized.
Plz review, first attempt at case studies.
Bhai overall good attempt improvement areas - some ethical issue seem to hv been mixed,for ex you can make professional ethics and resisting peer pressure towards dishonest acts as separate points; similarly the honesty point is actually about role of leaders.subheading is sort of misleading there. you can break it into two and use honesty point to say something like you dont want to betray your profession and conscience another term which can be used here is abdication of responsibility(by senior reporters of both reporting honestly and depriving you of sincere honest mentorship) finally where you say legal issues use rule of law.it is a feature of rule of law that law applies equally to all.. including the high and mighty. rest is nice.in conclusion somewhere u can use national motto of satyamev jayate to justify your course of action..can also say this will strengthen media credibility. very good for a first attempt.and sorry if i seemed to micromanage your ans in places
ps thanks to the gentlemen @IWRA@Arsenal752 for feedback.extremely helpful.
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1. Precocious, Clevaged society based on serving of Self Interest: The economics of poverty is indeed highlighted by the OXFAM report that suggests 56% of the wealth being concentrated in the hands of 1% of the Indians. The Earth has enough to cater for Men's need but not Men's greed believed the Mahatma, and the need of the hour is to be guided by enlightened self interest.As need to serve self interest increases, so does exploitation and greater amassing of wealth
However societies based on blatant redistribution might find tax payers exiting the tax net. Thus,Means are as important as the ends. So moving towards UBI can be a potent solution to improve financial inclusion.
2. Dignity of Labour issues: the ethical dilemma with regards to dignity of labour is another issue. In Indian societies the greater sway towards white collar jobs mean that economic inclusion is a greater problem as jobs don't fit well with the aspiration matrix.
However a strain of realism is important too. The raison d' etre for banning liquor shops within 500m of the NH, was a move by the SC on the ground of reducing drunk driving. Although such ethical concerns go hand in hand with our DPSPs the loss of jobs is worth an economic problem too.
3. Vulnerability of the weaker sections makes it ethically indispensable to improve economic inclusion lest we prefer being entangled in issues like LEFT WING extremism .
4. The Ethics in international economic inclusion : Economic Inclusion is never possible as long as the nations are guided by the shortsightedness of self interest. Political realism might assert that the same is impossible but the reality is that for every dollar of grant the developed countries extract 10 dollars from the not so developed. While using the countries like South Sudan and Central African Republic for pecuniary benefits have been the trend, the ethical concerns of a deeply cleavaged international society run in the sinews of such a model. Greater trends of protectionism once again seem guided by narrow motives of self interest . E.g.: refugee crisis in the European nations
Solutions: UBI, PMJDY (with the junta being digitally literate), Stand up India, Tribal youth exchange programmes, nai manzil , nai Roshni , Ustaad
a) Professional Ethics: The other reporters have ignored the issue and want me to ignore. This is against the ethics of journalism even though I am an Intern.
b) Legal Issues: law is openly flouted as ruling party members are consuming alcohol even though consumption is prohibited. This shows utter disregard for law. Also, question arises how alcohol was procured indicating lacunae on part of law enforcement agencies.
c) Honesty and Integrity: The members of the ruling party are politicians. Their role in society is to lead us and show us the path of honesty and integrity. Consuming alcohol when the government has banned shows disrespect to their leaders who have formed the government. It also goes against the principle of “walk the talk”.
2) My duties in such a situation are
a) Inform police about consumption of liquor;
b) Inform the Media house I am interning for, about this case;
c) Talking to other reporters present and making them aware about their duties and responsibilities;
d) Inform the general public.
3) Being a responsible citizen, I will inform the police about the illegal activity immediately.
This is to make sure that the activity is stopped.
As a journalist, it is my duty to investigate the case and gather other information to provide comprehensive news to the people. I will inform the media house I am interning for about this case and the steps taken by me.
I will also talk to and try to impress upon the other reporters present about their responsibilities as a journalist.
Media is considered as the 4th pillar of democracy and as such plays a very important role in society.
If the other journalists still decide to ignore, it is my duty to inform their employers and the Press council of India about this professional Misconduct.
Finally, I shall use the media to inform the public about the illegal activity performed by members of the political party and will take care that it is not over-sensationalized.
Plz review, first attempt at case studies.
improvement areas -
some ethical issue seem to hv been mixed,for ex you can make professional ethics and resisting peer pressure towards dishonest acts as separate points;
similarly the honesty point is actually about role of leaders.subheading is sort of misleading there. you can break it into two and use honesty point to say something like you dont want to betray your profession and conscience
another term which can be used here is abdication of responsibility(by senior reporters of both reporting honestly and depriving you of sincere honest mentorship)
finally where you say legal issues use rule of law.it is a feature of rule of law that law applies equally to all.. including the high and mighty.
rest is nice.in conclusion somewhere u can use national motto of satyamev jayate to justify your course of action..can also say this will strengthen media credibility.
very good for a first attempt.and sorry if i seemed to micromanage your ans in places
ps thanks to the gentlemen @IWRA @Arsenal752 for feedback.extremely helpful.