Ideas are the cornerstone of a strong public service framework globally. In the context of this statement, discuss the ideas of a philosopher whose ideas you believe are most pertinent to the civil services in India.

Civil services requires highest level of virtue for effective service delivery. Ideas of philosopher most pertinent for civil services: (1) Rauntiya's theory of Good governance: → leader must be compassionate. → efficient Information management. → Financial avenues as priority for public duty. (2) Buddha's Compassionate & Madhyam Maya Approach. → Helps in solving Dilemma. → Calls for Citizen centric compassion. (3) Jainism's Aparigraha, Asteya: → Aparigraha = Non-possession, of material thing → Reducing Materialism. Asteya = Non-stealing → Clamp hunting. (4) Kantian Deontological ethics: → Duty based approach. → Highest dedication to work. (5) Socrates' knowledge view: → useful in today's era of changing governance landscape. (ICT, ego) → Aptitude Building. (6) Shankaracharya's philosophy of unification of God/Katin's philosophy of one body, → Reducing Intolerance & hatred cutting Civil servants. → Secular character in Service delivery. Philosophies have provided values, which could lead to ethical governance by Civil servants & achieving Subka Sath Sabka Vikas.

— Ketan Shukla