Some people believe that only the government can bring about significant changes in society, while others think that even an individual can have a lot of influence on society. What is your opinion on the above statement? You should take about 40 minutes for this answer and write a minimum of 250 words.

it is often advocated that the leadership of a country holds the supreme power in its hands to be able to change

society

for the better and get rid of all its cons.

However

,

this

view is flawed in my opinion as I believe that without the cooperation of every individual, there is only so much the

government

can do for

society

’s betterment. The

government

can make strong policies and can mobilise resources for their execution, but the policy only yields the desired

results

when it is acted upon by all members of

society

. If the policy has been set in place, but no one acts in accordance with it,

then

it will never be able to achieve its stated primary objective.

For instance

, of late, many countries have come up with policies aligned with the goal of achieving lower carbon emissions by 2025.

However

, the individuals living in those countries assume a reckless attitude and hardly abide by the policy for curbing climate change.

Hence

, without individuals’ cooperation, the

government

cannot achieve any positive

results

.

Moreover

, the

government

’s efforts are often focused on driving

results

on a macro scale (nationwide).

In contrast

, an individual’s efforts will show

results

on a micro-level and can immediately lead to the betterment of

society

. The ruling party cannot become aware of all the problems their

society

faces in many regions.

However

, the people of the region will be well aware of the problems existing in their region.

Thus

, the individual holds more power to bring about immediate change in their locality with the help of the resources mobilised by the

government

on a large scale.

For instance

, if there is a flood in an Indian state, and the

government

comes up with an immediate disaster relief response, these efforts will bear more fruit when the individuals of the region cooperate in the rescue operations rather than leaving it all up to the politicians and their forces. In conclusion, I believe that individuals can bring about a more immediate impact on

society

when they work in tandem with the

government

.