Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. While compassion is empathy with a desire to help alleviate the suffering of others.

Empathy is a cognitive and emotional idea, whereas compassion adds a behavioral aspect. For instance, while Draupadi’s chirharan bhism Pitahmah and Guru Dronacharya were empathetic towards her. On the other side, after the Kalinga War, Ashoka left Bherigosa and adopted Dhammagosa just out of compassion. although both the concepts are related and mutually dependent.

1. Addressing Inequality: weaker sections like tribes, poor, women, etc. have been subjected to historical injustice and still face the challenges; hence, compassion towards weaker sections is important. For instance, Pudukottai Collector Kavitha Ramu opened the doors of the temple for Dalits.
2. Implementation of Welfare Schemes

A compassionate bureaucrat better understands the needs and challenges of weaker sections. thus form the best policy and effectively implement them. for instance, the midday meal scheme.

1. Enhances Trust in Government

Compassion increases the credibility of government, which consequently increases community participation and strengthens democracy.

1. Promoting social cohesion

Inequality leads to sense of injustice. Compassionate governance reduces inequalities and thus fosters harmonious relations.

1. Inclusivity: compassion promotes socio-economic and political inclusivity.

6. Ethical Governance: compassion prevents arrogance of power and promotes ethical governance.

To conclude, we can say that compassion is essential for effective governance and social equity. It enables bureaucrats to fulfill their roles as agents of change, working towards an inclusive and just society.