There are lesser words in English language that are more traumatic and haunting than the F-word . But the F-word no longer hurts the Govt. of India. It is the C-word that haunts it . Corruption has evolved as such a common man phenomenon that this can be a game changer in Indian Polity. It is being put forward as an electoral issue. The change has been unprecedented and a welcome one too. Has there really been so much corruption as much is the publicity of it or is it that opposition party has been able to take it to common man more effectively. I would feel that it is a mix of both.
The great corruption story of India is not a recent phenomenon . We are a group of over a billion corrupt people living in one great nation . This is as per my definition. If I apply the same definition to rest of the world , the figures would be shameful for all of us living on this lovely planet earth. As per my definition of the corruption goes , it is taking any undue benefit in lieu of some giving some favor - small or big.The corruption for me need not be in govt offices, it can be among private parties too.Passing/receiving undue benefits under any sort of influence will be considered corruption.So I believe all you readers out there are corrupt in some way or other. If you think you ain't , please revert back to me. You will be an inspiration to me as well as others.
Now this ghost of corruption has entered in our govt's roots. It has been there in govt functionaries since the government was first made in India.Today we hear huge sums and extraordinary numbers in news involved in various scams in news, on daily basis. But for me corruption lies in those small amount(s) that I see or face in my daily life . My corruption is on the govt controlled Ration Shop, my corruption is in the Passport office. I need to bribe Police for identity verification for passport. My corruption lies with the postman who asks for 100 Rs to deliver the passport otherwise he wont deliver me future mails.I have to bribe traffic police , I bribe university departments , I need to pay bribe to tehsildars, i bribe judiciary . My bribe feeds ministers and politicians.Oh Man! I am an Indian and I love bribing around . I have found such a pleasure in bribing around people that I feel unconfortable if I dont pay bribe for my work done. I feel kind of stressed. If I pay bribe , I get good sound sleep . I am comfortable bribing. Its in my blood.
There was a huge fury and outburst when Anti corruption crusader Anna Hazare lifted the bastion of anti corruption lokpal bill movement. Throughout India , majorly youth came out on streets in support.This gave hope that citizens in this country are not dead . They were ready to come out of their comfort zone and do something to get out of their shackles . The major and may be only agenda was to get a Jan Lokpal Bill and that too a strong one passed in parliament. This bill would induct fear among govt and its employees. But are we ready enough to make use of this bill?
No .. The answer is No. What I feel today is that only we can save ourselves from us . There is a culprit in each one of us . The comfort lies with pointing finger to others but when it comes to us , we make a shield - "iske bina kaam nahi chalta, ye mera India hai" . We pay bribe of 100 Rs in fear of not going to court for paying which takes 20 mins.
The government will never work for people because that will close their shops. They have their compulsions . They have to do business . At end of the day it comes down to how much they earned for the day. So they will do their business which starts for KURSI and ends at KURSI . This will remail until we the voters step up and make the corruption as basis of whom we vote to . VOTE against CORRUPTION.
The great corruption story of India is not a recent phenomenon . We are a group of over a billion corrupt people living in one great nation . This is as per my definition. If I apply the same definition to rest of the world , the figures would be shameful for all of us living on this lovely planet earth. As per my definition of the corruption goes , it is taking any undue benefit in lieu of some giving some favor - small or big.The corruption for me need not be in govt offices, it can be among private parties too.Passing/receiving undue benefits under any sort of influence will be considered corruption.So I believe all you readers out there are corrupt in some way or other. If you think you ain't , please revert back to me. You will be an inspiration to me as well as others.
Now this ghost of corruption has entered in our govt's roots. It has been there in govt functionaries since the government was first made in India.Today we hear huge sums and extraordinary numbers in news involved in various scams in news, on daily basis. But for me corruption lies in those small amount(s) that I see or face in my daily life . My corruption is on the govt controlled Ration Shop, my corruption is in the Passport office. I need to bribe Police for identity verification for passport. My corruption lies with the postman who asks for 100 Rs to deliver the passport otherwise he wont deliver me future mails.I have to bribe traffic police , I bribe university departments , I need to pay bribe to tehsildars, i bribe judiciary . My bribe feeds ministers and politicians.Oh Man! I am an Indian and I love bribing around . I have found such a pleasure in bribing around people that I feel unconfortable if I dont pay bribe for my work done. I feel kind of stressed. If I pay bribe , I get good sound sleep . I am comfortable bribing. Its in my blood.
There was a huge fury and outburst when Anti corruption crusader Anna Hazare lifted the bastion of anti corruption lokpal bill movement. Throughout India , majorly youth came out on streets in support.This gave hope that citizens in this country are not dead . They were ready to come out of their comfort zone and do something to get out of their shackles . The major and may be only agenda was to get a Jan Lokpal Bill and that too a strong one passed in parliament. This bill would induct fear among govt and its employees. But are we ready enough to make use of this bill?
No .. The answer is No. What I feel today is that only we can save ourselves from us . There is a culprit in each one of us . The comfort lies with pointing finger to others but when it comes to us , we make a shield - "iske bina kaam nahi chalta, ye mera India hai" . We pay bribe of 100 Rs in fear of not going to court for paying which takes 20 mins.
The government will never work for people because that will close their shops. They have their compulsions . They have to do business . At end of the day it comes down to how much they earned for the day. So they will do their business which starts for KURSI and ends at KURSI . This will remail until we the voters step up and make the corruption as basis of whom we vote to . VOTE against CORRUPTION.
