HOW TO DO AWAY WITH CORRUPTION IN INDIA It is a good sign of the progress of humanity that people are expressing their sincerity and interest in doing away with the corruption. Only rallies, debates, seminars and observing hunger strikes will not be sufficient. We have to study deep roots of corruption. Corruption appears in its first form as nepotism. Nepotism should be controlled through legislation. Anti nepotism commission should be established to monitor nepotism in public life. Secondly, casteism is the worst form of corruption we have not yet made any legislation to ban surnames based on casteism. Reservation has not yet been fulfilled for SC, ST, OBC and women to provide adequate representation in politics and govt jobs. Thirdly communalism also becomes a strong base for partiality. Partiality is worse than bribery . Why minorities are not given their share in power gallery..?? At last bribery is the most visible from of corruption. Bribery is punishable but honesty has not yet been rewarding. If honesty is more attractive and rewarding, people will begin to prefer honesty. Some other steps are required to be taken. 1. At least 75% education syllabus should be similar throughout the country. Education for all is a distant dream. Uniform education will decrease sense of insecurity. 2. Unemployment is the greatest danger which generates sense of insecurity not only among the youth but also among their parents who want to accumulate more and more resources to ensure their children’s future. Unemployment youth is a burden on the country. They become inclined towards illegal activities. The country has to pay indirectly because of their indiscipline, unemployment and criminal behaviour. If they are provided right to work or right to unemployment compensation that will decrease their sense of insecurity. Even their parents will not feel sense of insecurity for their family. 3. Everybody has a tendency to accumulate more and more money by hook or by crook for old age. Medical relief should be provided to everybody in old age .People will not be afraid of old age challenge. Healthy people are asset to the nation. Unhealthy people weaken country. Medical relief from government to everyone will provide sense of security. 4. In a democracy, people cannot be punished for population increase but they can be held responsible if they produce third child. Such couples should be taxed or they should be compelled to arrange for special savings for extra children. Everybody should be legally asked for special savings for every child through legislation. Balanced family approach will increase the sense of security in next generation also. 5. Political corruption is also one of the greatest catalyst of the corruption in all spheres. People have been given right to vote but they do not have right to representation. Competitive maximum representation method of election should be implemented according to which even the runner up candidates who get more than 20% polled votes will also be sent to Lok Sabha and assemblies. Thereafter, the accumulation of money to get tickets and winning elections through black money will not prevail. Competition of honesty and sacrifice will start among the political parties. The use of money for winning elections will not be required. Somebody can ask that a lot of money will be required to generate these resources. Government has natural right to tax the luxuries of some people to fulfill the basic needs of some others. Electronic gadgets, air conditioners, TV and mobile phones can be easily taxed to collect revenue for unemployment compensation and medical relief in old age. By Dr. B.P. Ashok P.P.S., Ph.D, D.Litt Suprintendent of Police.
By: Manju Ashok
