How to write Essay on Corruption? [iTsArticles]

Introduction:
If two or more persons meet together and start talking about the present society of India, they soon come to the conclusion that every system, every institution of India is infested with corruption. Corruption has become so common in public life that people are now averse to thinking of public life without this phenomenon.

Meaning: But what does Corruption actually mean?
Corruption means perversion of morality, integrity, character of duty out of mercenary motives (e.g. bribery) without regard to honour, right or justice. In public life, a corrupt person is one who bestows undue favor on someone with whom; he has monetary or other interests (e.g. nepotism). Simultaneously, those who genuinely deserve those things as their right remain deprived.

Not a New Phenomenon:
Corruption in public life is not a modern phenomenon. It was prevalent in the political and civic life of even Maura period as has been discussed by Chanakya in the Arthassastra. (Give other examples)… But it is only recently that Corruption has become remnant in our public life. People no longer protest against corrupt practices, fight injustice or express any shock when big scandals are exposed.
Also corruption is not uniquely Indian phenomenon; it is witnessed all over the world (USA, Japan, Italy, etc.) Forms of corruption in India: Explain bribery, nepotism, theft and wastage of public property, dereliction of duty… etc.

Extent of Corruption:
Start with a hospital where a child is born and move further on to education – system, career opportunities, political system, judiciary, law and order, other day – to – day activities… till post – modern report and crematorium.

Results of Corruption:
Individual sufferings, people lose faith in the existing system, prevalence of chaos and ‘anarchy, society disintegrates, country becomes weak, foreign invasion may occur…’

Causes of Corruption:
It is a vicious circle. Start with those politicians, who run the state, come down to higher officials… then to the lowest rung of bureaucratic hierarchy. Lastly, come to the general people’. Who elect the” corrupt people as their representatives’ and expect special favors from them.

How to Eradicate Corruption:
A comprehensive code for ministers, members of legislature and political parties, - and such code should be strictly enforced; judiciary should be given more independence and initiative; law and order machinery should be allowed to work without political interference; a voluntary organization at national level should be established to break the vicious circle…

Conclusion:
Our entire system is bound to collapse if we do not rise the occasion and face the glaring truth with courage, foresight and patience…

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Short essay on is corruption the price of Democracy [ItsArticles]

"Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by corrupt few."
—George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman

It is often quoted that monarchy is a merchantman, which sails well, but will sometimes strike on a rock and go to the bottom; a republic is a raft, which would never sink but your feet are always in the water. While absolutist or despotic governments are undoubtedly a no-no, democracy is one form which is in sync with the form and spirit of the citizenry of today.

For it must not be forgotten that while the institutions of governance, though they are important, they are not superior to the citizen. It is this individual who imparts all the meaning and importance to them.

However, with the passage of time this has been reduced to an idea that had existed sometime in the history of politics. As Ralph Waldo Emerson puts it, "Every actual State is corrupt...what satire on government can equal the severity of censure conveyed in the word politic, which now for ages has signified cunning, intimating that the State is a trick?" Quite true, for all the power now stands usurped from the citizens and the politicians and bureaucrats wield the clout.

Though India is one of the largest democracies in the world, with all the trappings of a well-defined structure— parties, assemblies, elections, free press etc—it still appears to be mere gimmickry, with rampant corruption almost everywhere.

In a democracy, the concept of people's participation is emphasized on. The people's participation in our democracy, though, is limited to casting ballot once in five years, and here too, the poor, illiterate and gullible folk are fooled into voting the same set of deceivers to power again and again.

And what a choice they have—an assorted list of those with criminal backgrounds, one set that is embroiled in a bank scam and the other in a hawala scam. If one has been caught taking money on camera, the other has been different in only the way that he has been clever enough not to get caught.

Political parties, as one would like to believe, are born of ideologies where like- minds confer and resolve to represent and work towards their common belief. As time goes by, the ideology is pushed back to gather dust and the personalities begin to take lead. The party that had originally given the men a standing is sidelined and the personalities start corrupting the body, and as a result their conduct is steadily governed by the rules of power play than by reasoning.

Looking at such a scenario, it is more than evident that simply holding sections does not signify a political democracy. The citizen of today would swear by the liberalism and advantages that are promised by the concept of democracy, but in truth he would rather not have the men who have twisted it to suit their end.
A democracy does not mean doling out largesse to benefit the supporters in order to retain them as supporters—giving away petrol pumps, gas agencies, various licenses, land etc—nor does it make room for nepotism. Yet, all this exists.

In a democracy, one does not have to bribe at every step of the way to get the smallest of things done, or to pass through an unwieldy bureaucratic tangle for the tasks that can be accomplished through simplest of procedures. And that is the very reason why the zeal and enthusiasm has been replaced by a general sense of frustration and apathy.

The representatives have been given a great deal of free hand. The current picture with the coalition governments is all the more bleak. Precious time, money and resources have been spent in just keeping the allies in good humor. (Public Welfare—well what is that? We'll see when we have time!). The principle that works here is that you scratch my back and I scratch yours, if not, then the 'dog eats dog' policy will operate.

The citizen has to realise that it is time to call for his due. In the existing state of affairs, there is no parity in, for instance, a government servant serves for minimum of fifteen years and maximum of thirty to forty years of his life and then gets entitled to receive pension, while a politician has to serve only a cushy five years where he may or he may not do any substantial work before he begins to get his pension.

In another notable condition, while the ordinary man knows nothing but waiting for the most basic of facilities, the big capitalists are gratified for they fill the coffers of the parties. The politicians use this money, gained through unlawful ways to fund the election campaigns, and therefore initiatives, like disclosure of assets are strongly resisted by this coterie.

It is ironical that the people's representatives must go abroad for medical treatment, while the masses do not even have access to primary health services in many areas. The birthdays of political bigwigs are celebrated in a manner that would berate the magnitude of celebrations on the occasion of a festival, while countless people are falling prey to factors like starvation—one of the many afflictions that plague the country.

Wisdom decrees that answer to the abuse of formal government lies in strengthening of the individual character and growth of the self beyond its narrow attitude. And crux of the matter is that all the efforts targeted at banishing corruption from our lives cannot bear fruit unless the existing democratic setup is given a shake up and reminded of its real essence that has unfortunately been long forgotten.

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Descriptive notes on Corruption, Politics and Democracy [iTsArticles]

For centuries saints and sages have urged the people to eliminate graft and corruption from private as well as public life; there have been countless sermons against this deep-rooted menace that has eaten into the vitals of society, distorted all values and made mincemeat of morality, truth and virtue.

But the evil has grown to gigantic proportions and there is hardly any sphere of social, economic, political and even religious activity that is free from graft, deception and corruption of some kind. Like the air we breathe, it has become all-pervasive and entered every aspect of life to such an extent that it is now regarded as a fact of life and an evil we have to live with.

In fact, a time has come when very few eyebrows are raised when we are informed of a case of blatant bribery; it is so common, so usual and all too familiar. We give and take bribes in the sphere of education, government and private service, all branches of administration, trade and commerce, industrial activity; scrupulous honesty is rare; even temples and other places of worship are not free of it. Most of our politicians and legislators indulge in it without any qualms of conscience.

The great philosopher and reformer Edmund Burke warned the world in the 18th century that corrupt influence, which is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality and of all disorder; which loads us, more than millions of debt; which takes away vigor from our arms, wisdom from our councils and every shadow of authority and credit from the most vulnerable parts of our Constitution is a fast growing evil.

The conclusion has, in fact, been drawn that there was never anything devised by the wit of man which, in course of time, has not been corrupted. At one time, it was said that a society in which there is corruption cannot survive long, but this has proved to be a myth.

Corruption has continued, and even increased beyond measure, even as democracy has spread and civilisation has advanced; so it can no longer be asserted that democracy and corruption are incompatible; both are de­veloping fast, and simultaneously, and as far as human vision can go this duality will continue.
Hasn't the time come to accept this menace as inevitable, incurable, almost as the price of socialism, progress and civilisation?

It is all right to preach honesty and purity in life, but the preachers either live in a world far removed from reality, or are themselves hypocrites, talking of one thing but doing another, as if their left hand does not know what their right hand does—a veritable case of Jekyll and Hyde.

It is also wholly incorrect to say that our ancestors were fully honest people and that we should, therefore, follow their example. A close study of history shows that deception; dishonesty, conspiracy and corruption in vari­ous spheres of life have existed all through the ages.

Chanakya, the Machiavelli of India and the celebrated author of Arthashastra (which has been described as the manual of government in the times of the Maury as), specifically mentions 40 types of ways of embezzling government property.

Obviously, if corruption and embezzlement had not existed in those good old days, Chanakya would not have discussed this question in such detail. Graft and corruption have also been common during Mughal rule, during the regime of the East India Company, and during British rule also, though the opportunities for offering open bribes were fewer.

During the rule of the white "sahibs", the favours were secured through other ways—"dalis" for the "memsahib", receptions to officers on one pretext or the other and ever so many subtle ways to please the super bosses and bring them round step by step.

It is true, however, that the opportunities for bribery and palm-greas­ing have increased greatly with the dawn of Independence, and the growth of democracy and industry, the system of licenses and permits for setting up enterprises, securing quotas of raw materials, imports and exports and expan­sion of trade and commerce.
Consequently, the types of corruption have in­creased a thousand fold; the panorama is vast and baffling and beyond control however loud the talk of anti-corruption measures, stringent laws and of de­terrent sentences. Every few years there is much discussion of this problem which is described as the foremost issue in the country; corruption is condemned as a cancer in society, but then there is silence; the flush of enthusiasm fades away and life goes on in the same way.

The focus of atten­tion shifts to other more pressing problems of bread and butter and of politico survival; of new ministers and new parties and politicians, of enquiries and commissions and political witch-hunting, of majorities and minorities in Parliament and State legislatures.

Perhaps, the most ironic comment on the modern channels and type of corruption was by Mr K. Santhanam, Chairman of the Committee for Prevention of Corruption, appointed by the government of India some years ago. The ultimate sources of corruption, according to him, are (a) Ministers, (b) legislators, (c) political parties and (d) industrialists and merchants who seek favours from these three and are willing to pay for them. Item 6 of the terms of reference of the Committee was revealing by itself—"to suggest measures calculated to produce a social climate, both among public servants and in the general public, in which bribery and corruption may not flourish". This was an indirect admission that bribery and corruption were indeed flourishing among public servants and also the general public.

The observations made by the Committee in this connection are significant, because they stress one of the main sources of graft in the country, and also the fact that this source has not been tackled by the government. There is a large consensus of opinion, said the Committee, that a new tradi­tion of integrity can be established only if the example is set by those who have the ultimate responsibility for the governance of India, namely the ministers of the Central and State governments.

The problem is indeed dif­ficult and delicate. Ministers are the leaders of the political party which, by virtue of being in a majority or a partner in a coalition set-up, constitute the government. The Committee said that there was a widespread impression that failure of integrity is not uncommon among ministers and that some ministers who have held office for 10 to 15 years or so "have enriched themselves illegitimately, obtained good jobs for their sons and relations through nepotism, and have reaped other advantages inconsistent with any notion of purity in public life". The Committee felt that the general belief about the lack of integrity among ministers is as damaging as actual failure.

It was for this reason that the Administrative Reforms Commission expressed preference for a permanent authority to keep a continuous watch over ministers and suggested the setting up of a Lokpal, who would have the authority to enquire into allegations against a Central minister or his secretary and others.

The fact that ministers sometimes accept gifts in cash or kind is undeniable; several instances are known of ministerial corruption, but there has hardly been a case of a minister getting convicted or even publicly censured for dishonest practices. This also applies to politicians and legislators.

There have been many cases of such people accepting bribes. No wonder, there is a general belief that politics and democracy bring corruption in their wake; since politics and democracy are indispensable, corruption cannot be avoided; hence it must be tolerated as a necessary evil.

The standard or size of the bribe naturally differs from man to man, depending upon his status, his moral character, his inclinations and often the instigation and compulsions of his wife.

Every man, it is said, has his price, and by and large this has proved true. When the entire social and economic set-up breathes of what is called "speed money" to push things through, it is almost impossible to resist temptation—human beings are, after all, human beings. But the stink lies not only in the prevalence of the lure of gold, but in the hypocrisy that accompanies it.

Even after having accepted bribes the corrupt person talks the very next day of high moral standards and urges people from public platforms to follow Mahatma Gandhi's principles and be honest and pure and zealously, serve the nation.

Such hypocrisy compounds the offence, but our ministers, politicians and officials are getting thick-skinned; it is all a way of life, a routine, and hence may be described as unavoidable and a disease that is incurable. After all, when there is graft, deception and bribery, on a small or big scale at every step—in the administration, in the educational sphere, in legislatures and even, it is believed, in religious institutions—what is the relatively honest person to do but to fall in line?

Don't we also bribe the gods with gifts of all sorts, so-runs another argument. Promises and oaths of honesty are soon forgotten, and the norms return again. These norms are palm-greasing, extortions by politicians from industrialists, by inspectors from shopkeepers, by officials and clerks from the public and by everybody from everybody else, even for small favours. The vicious circle remains.

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How to stop corruption in India ? – Essay [iTsArticles]

Way back in 200 B.C., Kautilya meticulously described 40 different kinds of corruption in his Arthashastra. He has aptly commented: "Just as it is impossible not to taste honey or poison when it is at the tip of the tongue, so it is impossible for a government servant not to eat up a bit of revenue.

And just as it cannot be found out whether a fish swimming through water drinks or not so also government servants cannot be found out while taking money for themselves."

What exactly is corruption? Corruption is defined as moral depravity and influencing through bribery. Essentially, corruption is the abuse of trust in the interest of private gain.

And it can be divided into five broad types: transactive, extortive, defensive, investive and nepotistic. The transactive type refers to the mutual agreement between donor and recipient to the advantage of, and actively pursued by, both parties.

This normally involves business man and government. The extortive type is the kind where the donor is compelled to bribe in order to avoid harm being inflicted upon his person or his interest.

Defensive corruption is the behaviour of the victim of extortive corruption. His corruption is in self-defense. Investive corruption involves the offer of goods or services without any direct link to a particular favour but in anticipation of future occasions when the favour will be required. And nepotistic corruption, or nepotism, is the unjustified appointment of relatives or friends to public office, or according them favoured treatment, in pecuniary or other forms, violating the norms and the rules of the organisation.

The constituent elements of corruption are cheating and stealing. Where corruption takes the extortive form, it is stealing by force through compulsion of the victim. Where it concerns bribing a functionary, the latter is involved in theft. No society or culture condones stealing and cheating, actually all cultures condemn these activities.

Take India. As early as 1000 BC, the laws of Manu laid down those corrupt officials who accept bribes from the villagers are to be banished and have their property seized. Condemnation of bribery, of greed, of misappropriation of property has accompanied Hindu thought throughout the ages and yet corruption is deep-rooted in India today.

It is not difficult to locate the causes of corruption. Corruption breeds at the top and then gradually filters down to the lower levels. Gone are the days when people who joined politics were imbued with the spirit of serving the nation. Those who plunged themselves into the fight for freedom knew that there were only sacrifices to be made, no return was expected.

So only the selfless people came forward. But the modern politicians are of entirely different mould. They are not motivated by any lofty ideals. They win elections at a huge personal cost and then try to make the best of the opportunity they get. Powerful business magnates who are forced to give huge donations to political parties indulge in corrupt practices not only to make up their losses but also to consolidate their gains.

When people in power indulge in corruption so unabashedly, the common man gets a kind of sanction. Ironically, instead of fighting against the menace of corruption, our political leaders declare it a worldwide phenomenon and accept it as something inevitable.

India enjoys a none-too-credible position in the league of corrupt rations. We are in an age where corruption has become a national menace. Transparency international, in its report for 1999, ranks India at 73 out of -9 countries in its Corruption Perception Index. Last year's Human Development Report published by the Mahbub ul Haque Centre in Islamabad says that if the level of corruption in India can be brought down to that of the Scandinavian countries, foreign direct investment will go up by 1.5% of GDP.

The main point made by the Human Development Report is about: his special nature of corruption in India. Corruption in our country has: our key characteristics that make it far more damaging than corruption m other parts of the world.

First, corruption in India occurs upstream, not downstream. Corruption at the top distorts fundamental decisions about development priorities, policies and projects. In industrial countries, these core decisions are taken through transparent competition and on merit, even though petty corruption may occur downstream.

Second, corruption money in India has wings, not wheels. Most of the corrupt gains made in the region are immediately smuggled out to safe made in the region are immediately smuggled out to safe havens abroad. While there is some capital flight in other countries as well, a greater proportion of corruption money is actually ploughed back into domestic production and investment. In other words, it is more likely that corruption money is used to finance business than to fill foreign accounts.

Third, corruption in India occurs with 345 million people in poverty. While corruption in rich, rapidly growing countries may be tolerable though reprehensible, in poverty stricken South Asia, it is appalling that the majority of the population cannot meet their basic needs while a few make fortunes through corruption.

This corruption in South Asia does not lead simply to cabinet portfolio shifts or newspaper headlines, but to massive human deprivation and even more extreme income inequalities. Combating corruption in the region is not just about punishing corrupt politicians and bureaucrats but also saving human lives.

Info tech can be a prime weapon against corruption. Information technology is making its presence felt in India. Therefore, India is not only a corrupt country; it is also a country which is hoping to emerge as an Info tech superpower or a software superpower. The interesting point for consideration therefore is that can Info tech be used to help India become economic superpowers by checking corruption?

To understand this, we must first understand the dynamics of corruption and the dynamics of Info tech. So far as the dynamics of corruption are concerned, it is obvious that corruption flourishes in our country because of the following five reasons:

(i)    Scarcity of goods and services

(ii)   Lack of transparency

(iii)  Complicated rules and red tape, which encourage corruption although 'speed' money.

(iv)  Legal cushions safety created for the corrupt under the healthy assumption that everybody is  innocent till proved guilty.

(v)   Tribalism or biradari between the corrupt.

It is therefore logical that if we can tackle each of the five cause of corruption, we should be able to check the malaise to that extent. Information technology can help us to tackle these causes of corruption.

Let us look at the features of information technology. The first of these is its capacity for processing information very fast to borrow Bill Gates's expression, business at the speed of though! In fact, we know that delay in decision-making is the breeding ground for corruption. Information technology can help speed up the processes to assist in decision-making.

Computerisation can check bank fraud too. If specimen signatures are fed in the computer, it will facilitate easy verification and provide security against forgery. Stop payment instructions received by bankers can alert the teller whenever a lost cheque is presented.

The manipulation of books by unscrupulous staff can be prevented or detected because computerisation would enable tallying/balancing of books on a daily basis. The reconciliation of transactions relating a draft issued and paid through a computerised system would help the early detection of fraudulent payments.

Fraud relating to local clearing operation may be minimised through the prompt reconciliation of the number and amount of cheques through a computerised banking system.

Attempts by unscrupulous employees to perpetrate frauds by raising fake credits through inter-branch accounts may be thwarted through a computerised system for reconciliation of entries between originating branches and responding branches.

With the introduction of passbook writing machines, fraud relating to the misappropriation of cash receipts by cash department staff can be prevented or detected early.

According to credit bank's guidelines, electronic clearance systems have been introduced at the metros for corporate clients. But the lack of proper reconciliation on a daily basis has facilitated the perpetration of massive fraud. Again, software that enables daily reconciliation can be used to detect fraud early.

As regards advances in credit-related fraud, it would help if banks computerised the database of parties enjoying credit facilities from different banks to avoid double financing. A database on fraudsters and willful defaulters with photographs will help the banking system protect itself.

The Central Vigilance Commissioner, Mr. N. Vittal has noted that it is possible to go on cheating banks one after the other because they did not have a system of communicating information about willful defaulters among themselves. The CVC therefore directed in November 1999 that ill cases of willful default of Rs. 25 lakh and above be reported to the RBI and when they occur or are detected.

While there are client confidentiality restrictions under Article 14 of die Constitution, it would not be out of place to suggest that the public has a right to know the identity of the willful defaulters who are cheating nationalised banks. This will also bring in the necessary social shame and pressure on the unscrupulous, corrupt willful defaulters who are today responsible for the formidable non-performing assets to the tune of Rs. 45,000 crores in our banking system.

So speedy transactions can reduce the scope for corruption. The second cause of corruption is lack of transparency—a customer does not get to know what his rights are and how his case is being handled. It is a healthy sign that the Central government is thinking of coming up with a Freedom of Information Act. Various State governments are also talking about setting up information kiosks.

In Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister, Mr. Chandrababu Naidu aims to allow citizens to conduct transactions with the government through computers. The whole State is being networked with Andhra Pradesh Wide Area Network so that payment of taxes and obtaining of certificates and even issue of ration cards become faster and free of corruption.

Of course, public servants will resist (as they did in Andhra Pradesh early last year) any attempt to curtail their power to make money. For example, computerisation of the Registration Department for property transfer has cut transaction time to less than an hour, which earlier used to take two weeks or more.

Info tech also ensures that the files are never lost, thus rendering the paper trial inerasable. This can be done by scanning and storing of confidential files. Of course, this will also means that cyber laws have to come into effect.

Database need to be computerised. The National Crime Records Bureau, for example has got data about corrupt elements and their modus operandi. By using computerised search options rather than shifting the database manually, the police can help to bring the corrupt to book more effectively and speedily.

These are some ideas about how information technology can help to fight corruption. What India needs is a greater display of imagination are locating the causes for corruption and seeing how, in each area, Info tech can help.

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4 Most Interactive Ways To Remove The Roots Of Corruption In India [iTsArticles]

When I think about corruption, I think about me and you, I think about us and the society, and I also think about those corrupted persons, who are fighting for corrupting the corruption. Corruption is not a pebble that you can pick it up and throw it, like it is nothing.
Corruption is one million times bigger than the Everest, and the same amount of times, deeper than the deepest oceans. But as a matter of fact, corruption is not a physical structure and is now in our DNA and is flowing within us, in our blood and our heart is pumping it, loving it and nurturing it like nothing else. By looking at others we cannot see corruption rather we have to look within us to see the mightiness of corruption. The entire body of the society is corrupted, and just we cannot alone blame the politicians, executives, judiciary, business persons or anyone else for promoting corruption.
Can we make India corruption free? Can we really fight against us? Well, likewise thousands of questions are raised every day by you and me. And the answer is, yes! We can but not a big YES.
Yes! We can eradicate corruption from India. But let me make it crystal clear to you that we cannot just eradicate it, by changing laws, by doing hunger strikes, and street fighters on the road, nor we are eradicate it by the virtue of some persons who are fighting for removing corruption from India. And let me also tell you that all the dramas you watch on television and stories you read on the internet are not and never going to help in any way to fight with corruption.
So what to do? How to eradicate corruption from India? Well, let me suggest you some of the possible ways to fight and win over the corruption. As a matter of fact let me also make it clear that we cannot eradicate corruption at the stroke of the midnight, it will definitely take the necessary amount of time, and anything all of a sudden will have terrible consequences.

1. Change in Law :

Some people believe that by making certain changes in LAW and refreshing the old law with new twists, we can diminish the tower of corruption. Well, I believe it will help at least .05 % or even less. There are many holes in Law and these holes are for eternity, so just by tweaking from here and there nothing great could be achieved. But definitely it will help, so we must bring the necessary changes to our municipal law.

2. Introduction of New laws :

At present, many power thirsty persons are shouting and roaring like injured lions, to introduce new interactive laws to uproot the roots of this evil. But by just introducing a new law, nothing will happen because at present we have handful laws for punishing and tampering the murders, rapists, dacoits and etc.
And every day thousands of cognizable offences are committed and due to lack of evidence, loopholes in law and more because of the broken pillars of our judiciary system, the accused are released free. Day by day the pillars of our judiciary system are diminishing and if this quake continues then the entire system will breakdown within next 10 years, as a house made of sand, slopes down, by the slight of a breath.
No amount of punishment, no amount of penalties can engulf corruption from head to toe. At first, we need to set back the broken pillars of the judiciary system, and make sure that the already established penalties are implemented in the right way, Murdered, dacoits, rapist should be published. Every person who does cognizable offences should be punished without delay.
From another point of view, I believe that something is definitely better than nothing. So at this level of esteem evils, some new laws will certainly help to some extent, and that some extent, seems better than no extents.

3. Bringing awareness among people :

We must bring awareness amount people about corruption. Well, this seems to me a big joke. We Indian, with the blessings of GOD, are much more aware about corruption than many western countries. In fact, that day when people will say, ‘What is corruption? Pardon, we have never heard of it, will be the day of wisdom for India. We must not create awareness about the evils of corruption, we must not ask our students to write an essay or give a speech on corruption. Because the more we talk and learn about corruption, the more we will attract corruption towards us. But does this mean that we should not speak anything about corruption. Is it physically possible to shut our mouth towards corruption? No, but we must…
Well, the above points will just touch corruption, but will not even pinch it. The nuclear bomb or in local words BRAHMA YASTRA that can completely eradicate corruption is this:

4. HATE and ABANDON :

Well, we need to hypnotize ourselves, our society, men and women, children’s and every breathing soul of India, not to hate corruption, because we all hate corruption, but to hate the corrupt people. I think this is the wisdom of the day. We should hate and treat the corrupt people in the very same way in which our ancestors (high class people) were treating the untouchables, at that frame of time. Every corrupt person should be treated as an untouchable person and every innocent person of the society should hate the corrupt person from within the deep cores of his heart.
A corrupt person should be declared as a person belonging to a separate race (devils race) of the society. His family, friends and relatives should be warned not to come close to him; else they should be also treated as corrupted. Circumstances should be created in such a way, so that an innocent person should not give food, water and shelter to a corrupted person.
The family of a corrupt person, should be looked as an alien family, and the basic facility of education, services and business licenses should not be provided to any of his family persons, unless and until they themselves eliminate and abandon the corrupt person from their family.
In simply terms, things should be done in such a way, so that the non-corrupt persons should hate the corrupt persons. And the good news is that more that 80 % of our population are in no way corrupted. So when the majority of the innocent population will abandon the minority of the corrupt population, the rules of science will win, the majority will crush the minority, but again not at the stroke of midnight, but eventually. For this someone, at some point of time, but no one in isolation, must promote and cultivate hate in the minds of the common uncorrupt minds of India, towards the corrupt minds.

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Should we legalize prostitution? – Essay [iTsArticles]

Prostitution is one of the growing concerns around the globe. Governments of different countries seem to have no answer to this illegal act. While in many countries it has been legalized, in others it is strongly condemned due to cultural and religious factors. Prostitution in recent years has become a business for many and a very fruitful one too. Many of the people hire prostitutes and sell them to men looking for sexual pleasure for loads of money. The question is if prostitution is illegal then why is the industry for prostitutes expanding? No doubt prostitution has been labeled as illegal by majority of the countries but it has become such a prevalent part of the society both in the East and the West that the law enforcing authorities even after knowing the whereabouts of the prostitutes do not take any action. The society has consciously or unconsciously accepted its existence.

The most common counter arguments against legalization of prostitution which come from various facets of the world are based on the moral standing of such a profession. To sell one's own body to earn money is considered to be morally wrong by majority of people. Many of the people are of the view that it is only ethical and morally right to put some effort and hard work to earn money rather than selling one's own body to become rich overnight. This argument is severely criticized by the proponents of the legalization of prostitution. They argue that people have right to their own body and it is their free will to do whatever they want to with it. They believe that as long as prostitution is doing no harm to anyone else in the society, it should not be considered as something bad or evil. It is just like any other profession in which you sell your services to earn money.

The proponents of legalization of prostitution also hold the view that such a profession is a source of employment for many people. In this period of crisis, any opportunity to make money should be grabbed with both hands. If prostitution is legalized then it could become a source of improvement for a country's GDP. Countries such as Netherland where prostitution is legal are already experiencing significant growth. They have accepted the fact that prostitution is a reality and it would only be practical to accept it as soon as possible. Opponents of legalization of prostitution believe that prostitution has adverse effects on the society. A profession like this makes individuals within society lose self esteem and removes the emotional aspect out of relationships. They also say that people living is a society where prostitution is legal are no better than animals who can do anything to satisfy their hunger and lust. It is also observed that in countries where prostitution has been legalized there has been an increase in the number of divorce rates and teenage pregnancy. Wives do not trust their husbands anymore as they know that their husbands have full freedom to go to any other woman.

Legalization of prostitution is not an option in many countries. Most of the Muslim countries strongly condemn prostitution as it is religiously forbidden to engage in such illegal sexual activities. While in other countries of the East too it is considered as a highly immoral act. Therefore it would not be wrong to say that legalizing prostitution depends more on a country's individual preferences and it can only be considered as an option where the general public has no issues accepting it as a legal profession.

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