Corruption and India

Got to know this shocking news where a teenager has to loose his leg because he did not had sufficient money to bribe a cop who pushed him out of a running train. More over I could not read this news in any Indian media but it appeared in NY-Times and LA times. I remembered the slum dog millionaire where these papers projected every freaking Indian as a slum dog.

Coming again to corruption, India ranked 85 in corruption index from 133 countries evaluated. Some may argue well there are 47 countries behind India but if one looks @ those countries, none of them are as massive or as perceived stable as India. Most of the countries following India are war torn (like Somalia) or terrorism torn (Pakistan (well it nurtures it) or Afghanistan).

Rape victim commits suicide in frustration for inability to get justice due to lack of Vitamin M (money) to support her. Where as every body is concerned to get a legal help for Kasab. I wont be surprised if he is declared 'not guilty' and set free to Pakistan in chartered plane.

We see corruption from top government officials to grass root level good for nothing individuals. There is seldom a department like defence (Remember Bofors) or public health and safety or Road and transport etc where corruption has penetrated to deepest extent of day to day activities.

It will take lot of courage and determination from every one of us to root out corruption from system and blood.