( UPSC Ethics Simplified , a special series under UPSC Essentials by The Indian Express , explores ethical concepts relevant to the Civil Services Examination. In today’s article, we examine the controversy surrounding IAS officer Rajeev Ranjan Kumar and Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officer Beenish Wani, following a video purportedly showing Kumar abusing Wani during a review meeting. With an inquiry ordered into the incident, we explore a larger question: How should civil servants exercise authority while upholding dignity, empathy and professional conduct?…