Corruption has become so common in public life that people are now averse to thinking of public life without this phenomenon.

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Meaning
\r\nBut what does corruption actually mean? Corruption means Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.

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Not a new phenomenon
\r\nCorruption in public life is not a modern phenomenon. It was prevalent in the political and civic life of even Maurya period as has been discussed by Chanakya in the Arthashastra. But it is only recently that corruption has become rampant in our public life. People no longer protest against corrupt practice, fight injustice or express any shock when big scandals are exposed. Also corruption is not a uniquely Indian phenomenon; it is witnessed all over the world (USA, Japan, Italy, etc). Forms of corruption in India comprise bribery, nepotism, theft and wastage of public property, dereliction of duty etc.

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Extent of corruption
\r\nStart 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 marten report and crematorium.

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Results of corruption
\r\nIndividual suffering, people lose faith in the existing system, prevalence of chaos and anemia, society disintegrates, country becomes weak, foreign invasion may occur.

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Causes of corruption
\r\nIt 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 favours form them.Conclusion:Our entire system is bound to collapse if we do not rise to the occasion and face the glaring truth with courage, foresight and patience.

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Everyone should step forward to eradicate corruption from our beautiful Country INDIA.

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By Soumya

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