Roots of righteousness: a glimpse into ethics as the moral fabric of India

Ethics are moral principles that govern a person�s behavior in a society. In very simple terms, they constitute the rights and wrongs that guide people�s conduct. The Indian ethics are generally connected to the principle of anekantavada or many-sidedness, emphasizing that there is �no absolute truth� and no neatly defined binaries of right and wrong. They are based on factors such as the person practicing them, the situation, and the time at which they are practised. Indian ethics focus on accepting and encouraging diverse thoughts and beliefs, hence propagating �unity in diversity� and �diversity in unity.�