Cognitive Dissonance — Mains Questions

A District Collector faces a situation where implementing a central government scheme strictly would displace several tribal families, but modifying it locally would violate official guidelines. Analyze this scenario using cognitive dissonance theory and suggest resolution strategies.

Examine how cognitive dissonance affects the implementation of environmental policies in India. What institutional mechanisms can be developed to address this challenge?

A senior bureaucrat discovers that a policy they helped design is causing unintended harm to beneficiaries. Using cognitive dissonance theory, analyze their potential responses and evaluate which would be most ethical.