We the Indians are proud of achievements of our country in various fields. In the past few months news papers and electronic media reported any number of incidents about corruption. Corruption reached ridiculous proportions. The corruption has spread its hands far and wide. Everybody would have come across corruption in their life any number of times. There are reports about corrupt officials, corrupt ministers, corrupt cops, corrupt priests and sometimes, even a corrupt Swamiji every other day. Corruption has become an integral part of our daily life. We have to pay a price to everyone starting from the highly privileged Chief Ministers to the lowly paid sweepers in the Government Offices for getting our works done. Corruption is a very integral ingredient of Indian politics. They were (and are) really good and successful crooks, who excelled in the art of treachery and made many times more than sufficient money. They also have high end contacts to keep them out of jail and from all sorts of trouble. 

For the last few months social networking sites and email chains are pleading to support “India Against Corruption”, will that help change eradicating this mega problem? First we must start by saying “No” for giving bribe. We must be honest and do not use illegal, un-ethical or corrupt means in fighting the corruption menace. We all must work for a change by contributing to build a better society. The rest of the World will follow us if we change for better. Rallies may help in generating awareness and change the laws. What if we don’t follow the laws? We must kill the beast at the origin. We should eliminate the root cause of corruption. All of us need to take steps on individual basis and on collective basis. We still do not have independent and effective anti-corruption system even after 63 years of independence. It’s our right to make sure our Government is accountable. It may take some time to reach there but we have to start somewhere to bring the change. Also the Government should initiate big changes in the administration and in the Government sectors with commitment to tackling corruption. 

What happens if the corruption keeps growing and we don’t even try to stop it?  Will our Government pay more attention against corruption to eradicate this biggest problem and bring better changes in our country? What do you think, post your thoughts and views about Corruption? Let’s join against the corruption and be part of the change.                                      

                                               “Corruption is worse than prostitution.

                                    The latter might endanger the morals of an individual,

                                    the former invariably endangers the morals of the

                         entire country and may affects the growth of a country badly”

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