– John Acton
Corruption means lack of integrity. It is an act done with intent to gain some advantage, inconsistent with official duty and the rights of others. It is not only about bribery, it also relates to the abuse of power in decision making process. It is a form of behaviour that deviates from ethics, morality, traditions and law. It is a global phenomenon which has progressively increased over time, and is now rampant in all societies across the world. In simple words, corruption is use of public office for private gain.
Corruption in India is a consequence of the nexus between bureaucrats, politicians and criminals. Earlier, bribes were paid for getting wrong things done, but now bribe is paid for getting right things done at right time. It is a vicious circle which keeps going on. It doesn’t shock Indians anymore to know that not only the politicians, ministers and officers are corrupt, but even the judges, professors, doctors and Nongovernmental organizations, etc., also belong to the same category. Corruption is prevalent in almost every level. Further, corruption has become something respectable in India, because respectable people are involved in it. It has its way because everyone is happy and no one has any problem with it. All of us break laws everyday and we also love the fact that we can do so when it is convenient for us.
The phenomenon of corruption is witnessed everywhere in the world is similar in this perspective. What differs is the magnitude of the problem.
The nongovernmental organization Transparency International, Berlin releases Corruption Perceptions Index annually. According to the 2010 CPI, the least corrupt countries are Denmark and New Zealand they are 1st in rank, whereas the most corrupt country is Somalia which ranks 178th, India ranks 87th it was 85th in 2008. It is getting worse here every year.
Some of the leading causes include overpopulation, unemployment, poverty, illiteracy, and low wages of government officials and monopoly of the elite class. It is always the small fry who is sacrificed in any scam; the elite are never caught. It is no wonder that the Indian democracy is fast turning into a system “by the elite, for the elite and of the elite”.
"All that we want is young minds should come into action without any fear."
With Hopes,
A fearless Indian.
this is india bro we can't do any thing much other than standing against them
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