Which of the following sums up the story best? (i) “I also know that you will not kill your conscience for the sake of friendship.” (ii) “Let no one deviate from the path of justice and truth for friendship or enmity.” (iii) “The voice of the Panch is the voice of God.” Give a reason for your choice

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

I think the second statement ‘let no one deviate from the path of justice and truth for friendship or enmity’ sums up the story best. In both the panchayat that we saw in the story, Aglu’s friendship with Jumman and Jumman’s enmity with after the first case could have changed the outcome of the village meeting. But justice was served in both case because on the seat of the panch, people are not individuals but representatives of god.