Topic started by J.Rajan (@ 194.165.193.214) on Tue Mar 13 10:42:01 .
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In India the practice of giving and taking bribes has become a day-to-day common job. No one bothers about these things nowadays. This can be seen most commonly in the airport customs, cargo offices and in almost all government offices. In the airports the govt has installed some cctv cameras for monitoring the customs officials. But the problem is that these cameras never work properly. And who is monitoring them? Those who are supposed to monitor also get their share.

Coming to politicians, each and every politician is corrupt. Even those who claim to be clean will also do it if given chance.

The mentality of the common man has changed to accept corruption in all its form. Someone who is not willing to pay bribe will normally be blamed by the people observing him.

It seems India has been rated to have a CPI index of 2.8 on a scale of 10. (10 represents clean country and 0 represents most corrupted country). In 1999 it was 2.9. In 2000 it is 2.8. That means corruption keeps on increasing.
(See. http://www.transparency.de/documents/cpi/index.html)

What could be the reason for this much corruption?
Is it due to
1)Over population?
2)Culture?
3)Illiteracy?
4)Previous Rulers?
5)Muslim kings?
6)British government?
7)Hindus?
8)Christian Missionaries?
9)Movies?
10)General irresponsibility of the people?

I invite your inputs for these questions.

Responses:

• From: J.Rajan (@ 194.165.193.214) on: Wed Mar 14 04:35:02
  
  Please see the following link regarding how the government machinery is doing things by getting bribes.
  http://www.tehelka.com/investigation/investigation1.htm
  
  For Each and everything we need to pay bribe for the officials and politicians. The politicians call it as 'donation for the party'. Whatever you find out and expose, finally these criminals escape without any punishments. And the common man says 'Chalega'. The intellectuals continue with their Hindutva or Islamic or Christian fanatic discussions. God save India!
  
  
• From: vidhya (@ 202.9.161.15) on: Mon Apr 9 05:34:05
  
  edhu thani manidhanaal matra koodiyathu alla...
  edarkku adippadai karanam...namm kuzhandaigallukku...
  kalviyodu..nalla panpugal...manadhil padiya vida villai...
  murkalthu kalvimuraiil,nall ozhukkathirku tharappata mukkiyathuvam endru ellai...
  enave edaiyum,paravayillai endru etru kolla koodiya mananilaikku namm vanduvittom...
  eduve nijam...
  
  
• From: Madhu (@ webproxy05qfe0.sbi.com) on: Mon Apr 9 09:34:11
  
  Rajan,
  
  You are missing the most important reason, the lack of accountability in our Parlimentary political system. In our parlimentary system, no one is directly accountable. Illiteracy is bring less educated political leaders and the Govt. officials are taking undue advantage and have become unaccountable by spreading corruption from top to bottom. If we elect the Chief Minister directly and put a term limit, it is possible to bring some accountability. The Chief Minister can select his own cabinet and will take full responsibility for his governmnet. It is possible the Chief Minister can be corrupt, but atleast we are minimizing the corruption to one person. We can ask each candidate to declare his/her assets before one become a Chief Minister and also at the end of the term. We may not stop complete corruption, but at least we must bring some accountabilty to our body politics. I must also add the illiteracy and over-population is equally contributing towards the corruption in our society.
  
  
• From: Srini (@ palo5.pacific.net.sg) on: Mon Apr 9 10:28:15
  
  Rajan: Your'e echoing my concerns. I think like they say "Charity begins at home", every educated, employed person should set a right example by not faking vouchers, bloated Medical bills, untravelled LTA claims, non-paid rent receipts. Thus empowered to speak about corruption, such people should expose others. Also, all should demand for bills when buying any good in any outlet. Once middle class become moral enough, every politician and bureaucrat can be given run for their money.
  
  
• From: matabir aladam (@ ) on: Mon Nov 10 03:28:29
  
  Corruption is not only a problem in India but all over the world as long as you find mortal men in power and in government.
  
  One universal law, ONE BECOMES LIKE THE ONE HE OR SHE WORSHIPS: meaning, if one worships the Devil, one will get his attribute but if one worships the True and Living God, the Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent, then one will ge the impartation of His attributes.
  
  The Holy Scriptures says that every one is guilty of sin and corruption is the outworking of the sin nature in us and one cannot iliminate corruption unless and until one can deal with man's sin nature. Will religion help, yes and no ! What I mean is religion without the fellowship and intimacy with God become very legalistic and a hidding place for the devils under a religious name!
  
  The Holy Scripture tells us that man and woman are created in the picture and image of God but in our fallen nature, we can never be restored to our original state before the downfall. The Holy Scripture also promises that God will restore man/woman to their original state through a Savior who is God Himself. Why God wants to do that because of His love for humankind and because God is Love.
  
  Corruption also thrives in this present world system because it is the easiest way out and the gods of this world is propogating the culture of get rick quick, instant wealth, etc but the Holy Scripture says that unless "one sweats for his living, he will go hungry". The act of corruption, built upon the rebellious nature of Satan, is an outright rejection and rebellion of man of God, his Creator and Lord.
  
  

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