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The motherly angle is the conventional interpretation, no doubts there. But, that one has many issues in the present tense, like it's the mother's job to look after the child, It was written from a man's viewpoint, patronising/condescending....

So, new dimensions are for the better, may be. Don't know. Again, why take a chance, when there are other topics without any doubtful interpretations?

In this essay on hand  that rocks the cradle

I didnt cover about motherhood( didn't even think for a second about motherhood) 

I focussed on issues of vulnerable sections like farmers, climate refugees, environmental etc,

wrote from governance and administration view. 

Interpreted the term hand as a nation .. Those nations whichnurture(interpreted it from cradle)their citizens and their needs can rule the world on developmental parameters. 

Started with darwin struggle for existence and survival of fittest. For survival of any Nation or an individual, it is important to recognize their needs and ensure their development, otherwise civil war and ultimately society will get collapsed. For this, nurturing of all citizens is important. 

Somewhere in between also gave examples of Afghanistan taliban issue, French revolution

I guess I deviated a lot and wrote rubbish

I too gave it different  meanings. I dont know how UPSC will interpret. 

Wrote only  2 3  pages on motherhood but then a included 

America  as cradle of modern democracy and how it shaped the world order towards democracy and that is why it ruled/maintained  hegemony in the world 

Then how during drafting of Univeral Declaration of  Human Rights,cradle of human rights, the words All men are born free equal was changed to All humans are born free equal by Indian delegate Ms Hansa Mehta.In this way she rocked the cradle of human rights by making it gender sensitive and such inclusiveness exists in UN now.

Then referred to Parliament as cradle of laws and how it affects society and rules in spirit of constitution. 

Also referred to Gandhiji rocking cradle of independence through ideas of non violence and how it still shapes India's policy.

Then gave arguments on how hands r not able to rock cradle and not ruling the world.

High malnutrition anaemia among women

Lack infrastructure in schools hindering teachers

Farmers cradle of food security facing challenges 

Then wrote about hands that build the cradle, cleans the cradle and keeps it safe.They too r important not just hands rocking the cradle 

Then last argument was about how world should be ruled is more important than who rules the world.It must be ruled with values of justice and compassion. 

I respect the views of all aspirants..

But I would like to add my 2 cents to the discussion on the essay..

The core demand of the essay should always be addressed... Dimensions should revolve around the core theme..

If the topic is on motherhood..then that forms the crux of the essay.. various dimensions about motherhood adds value and not anything under the sun..

PS.. I have not written this topic n I don't claim myself to be a good essay writer.. but what I said above is my understanding..

Yes I saw it in Mrunal's PYQs 

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Funny how they have combined both the essay topics of 2005 into one essay topic in 2021...

Good observation

I wrote about women empowerment. But focussing on "rule the world". So my essay talks about powerful women in different walks of life and different dimensions to that.

Retrospectively sound really really silly considering how most people have interpreted it. Could very easily be my undoing in this cycle unfortunately ://

Hope upsc takes liberal interpretation.otherwise biggest blunder done in essay.

Rocks the cradle symbolises nurturing. It can be by anyone and of anyone not necessarily by woman and or a child