How to stop corruption in India?

Simple answer to a complicated question "Stop Paying" even if it is Rs.10/- to to the office boy.

I am sharing an experience of starting a small business in corrupt India. I started a restaurant in Bangalore. I applied for a trade license in august 2011, Senior health inspector asked me 8k for license in place of 3k. I gave because he was blackmailing me that local people will create problem, I have to pay him the amount so that he will manage local people. Later he didn't give me the license and started asking more 8k for license. Then I took help of a local person and managed to get license through that inspector without paying again 8k. He gave me the license in July 2012 after a year my restaurant started. Now a new Inspector is posted in this area. He is telling that he will close my shop because it is in residential area. Now indirectly he needs some under table. I have invested a fair amount, I have to get my license renewed or else who will pay for my loss. Hum Majboor hain. Its almost impossible to stop corruption because officer doesn't have moral values. They never bother if I pay sale tax(But I pay honestly) or not, They need their own under table income. Its very tough to start a small business legally here in India.     

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We can change India with or without Baba Ramdev & Anna Hazare

There are only few problems

1. We are not united / Unanimous

2. We are not taking the Lead

3. We are egoistic & always fighting

4. Not really interested in Solutions

5. Always blaming others

6. Hatred of any kind

Solutions

1. Honesty

2. Love / Respect

3. Truthfulness

4. Faith / Trust

5. Determination

1. Where is the root of corruption?
 Ans:- In a big majority of person it is deeply rooted.
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 2. How deep is it? ( very deep ain't the answer)
 Ans :- To the deepest core of heart of those individuals.
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 3. Is any area uncovered by corruption, if so then which one?
 Ans:- Still some person living OOPS! rather struggling with truthfulness in their soul. 
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4. Are we strong enough mentally to fight?
 Ans:- How can we when majority is indulged in it? No we are not.
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 5. What should be an individual plan of action?
 Ans:- Individual Must confess the truth to himself first and swear that will not be repeated and new techniques of corruption will not be adopted thereby.
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 6. Will everyone REALLY unite for the cause?
 Ans:- If every individual does the step in the answer to question number 5 then there is a very big scope for it.
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 7. Will it be fruitful if only few people join in the revolution?
 Ans:- Yes very positively as in a democracy people's participation is mandatory.
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 8. Is a show of revolution the answer?
 Ans:- The revolution in these days are just show off or fulfillment of self ambition through be-fooling common public and blackmailing government. We need a nationwide real peaceful protest with persons involved must be free of any personal motivation.
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 9. What is our definition of corruption?
 Ans:- Anything unethical practice used to get the work done in a time much ahead of scheduled time. Practices like bribery, adultery, unethical flattery or rumor spreading techniques etc.
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 10. Do we really understand how is our society impacted by it?
 Ans:- If we understood then we would not have participated in the same corrupt practices. Now it seems that understanding is evolving.
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 11. Do we have all the answers and a game plan hereafter?
 Ans:- I do have but not sure of it's fruitfulness. Had I been provided the scope and support in every step then may be I can provide a very effective and best solutions to overcome dirt and make the system clean and fresh.  
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Thank you a ton for giving me a good workout for my brain. I really appreciate your concerns and efforts in drafting these typically difficult questions Gargi. 
God bless you.................. Jai Hind 
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only change our mentality and fighting power against wrong

India at the Top - No Taxes, No Corruption

Corruption Free India within a month, All Corrupt people will tremble with fear & nobody will dare to Loot & Terrorise India.

I can make India Tax Free & there will be surplus money. I am not talking about bringing back the black Money from foreign banks, but I will create Money from the presently available Resources.

Job for all by Bringing Indian Economy on the Fastest Track

Free & Best Medical treatment for all - No Mediclaim needed, after all, life of every Citizen is Important

Like Atal Behari Vajpayeeji, Best Infrastructure from North to South & East to west and connecting Rivers to control Floods & Droughts

Best Education for all, no Competitive Exams at all, bcoz Education is the most Fundamental Right of every Citizen & nobody should be Deprived.

More importance to Science & Technology to fetch Nobel Prizes

Limited Cricket & equal Promotion of all the Sports & Games

Court Judgements within 2-3 months, all pending cases to be disposed within 6-12 months

There is a long list in my mind............I will make all Happy, nobody will be in Distress......

SUGGESTIONS INVITED....

My Final Conclusion before I exit Toostep

A Brainy Indian is one, who converts negative into positive.....a Brainy Indian is one, who converts enemy into a friend......a Brainy Indian is one, who converts waste into Useful Energy / Product.......a Brainy Indian is one, who converts Ego/Controversies into solution & so on......

Friends, Let us not fight but Unite for the brightest future of India and we all must learn to respect others to unify our energy in one direction for a Prosperous & Shining India

Charity begins at home......... Thats the way according to me... 

Hi Gargi ji

The one given to peon Rs.10/- permonth in your child hood is a bribe by your parents.The corruption is something of at a very high level like all the scams we here about and the swiss bank a/c's etc.
The one stop solution is UIDAI or AADHAAR card which Nandan nilekeni is working on it.Secondly as my friend Mr.krisdev;Manthan Awardee and  E-Gov.Consultant ,and a Social activist who has demonstrated in remote villages of Andhra Pradesh And Bihar
for Successful Implementation of Bio Metric Card or Smart Card and operated with old computer and web camera and lowcost car operated Batteries in case of powercut was tested for NREGA Scheme;believe me the payment received;and payment made for buying agri-inputs etc.can be captured in the card.To reduce corruption we have to support Mahatma Anna Hazare ji,he is of firm belief 70% to 80% corruption will be reduced and once the lokpal bill is passed in the Parliament the guilty willbe punished and fast track courts will
deliver judgement within 1 year or maximum 2 years.The very purpose is to delink CBI from Govt.Control and Lok Pal will Function under its Umbrella.

thanks Gargi. I think a modest beginning has happened and surely it will have snowballing effect in long run to come and will help eradicate the corruption to a great extent. 

It seems Lokpal bill will be very effective in controlling corruption.

The accomplice to the crime of corruption is frequently "our own indifference".

simple stop corrupting india yourselves.......!!!!!!!!!!!!  
everybody will follow you ....!!!!!!!!!!!

gargi ji ever u think we all have same problems that we thik about any matter but not acted firmly to that area so we r fail.ever we try to think who increase corruption ? indeed we r liable for it in our any work/interested we want to work by any how at the same time corruption increase.u ask a question how deep rooted it is? it has reached in our mind and soul.there r many areas where it is not rooted like relation between mother and son or daughter --------- means it has reached deeply in our society and mind but not in our behaviour or culture .u may also see no one can take it openly. i think there is no more worry to all of us because all the person who increased it also fell problem due to increased corruption .so it is soon uprooted but we have to discuss about that continuosly.thanks gargi ji u take a nice topic to discuss 

Thanks Gargi for the referral with your posting. People are mentally corrupted which attributes from the existing environment surrounded by corruption practices for each and everything. First we should think not to give to get the things done and the other side they should think not to accept as it is their duty to serve the people. Then next question arises from the political point of view as to what to do with corrupt politicians. The answer will be of not to vote for them in the election and the assets earned by them through scam money should be confiscated.Law should be 
enacted not to spend any money during election but to seek support from the public showing/informing/listing their achievements and services rendered to the public. The existing anti corruption laws should be fully implemented without any favoritism and without allowing any loop holes.It should be noted that the laws are there to control or minimize the effect only but unable to eradicate completely. Hence the people should think and take a oath that not to give and accept corruptions. The movement by the mass only can eradicate corruptions in our country. The bureaucrats should be allowed to function/perform freely their duties as per the land of the laws and they should not face any pressure from the politicians.All laws should be made public who are supposed to know as citizens of India what to do and what not to do and in major cases the ignorance of people about our basic and fundamental rights made them scape goat. The law awareness is a must and it should be in their vernacular.The old politicians involved in scams or corruptions should be made to retire from politics and they should not be given ticket to contest. The election commission of India should ensure this mercilessly.The youth should be given priority in politics who should have a min qualification standard.In all educational institutions there should be a one subject on Our Constitution of India.All students and politicians should thoroughly know about our Indian Constitution & laws.             

Thank you Gargi to raise your voice in support of Anna Hazare jee, sudden whose name  has grown to be a man of all we Indian's voice against corruption. You raised very few question regarding:-
 
 1.definition, 
 2.root and 
 3.what should be done to control corruption on individual basis.

Few things I would like to share here in respect of corruption on the basis of individual competency which would be differentiated through IQ and EQ. One is intelligent quotient and second one is emotional quotient which is helpful to identify individual characteristics. That's not easy for anyone. IQ is visible because it talks about your knowledge and skill which contributes to be your performance in work place caused to be good and bad remark on that basis of achieved result. But EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT IS not visible in external life and it becomes very very difficult to identify about individual motives, perceptions, belief ,trait, attitude , self concept towards country, organization, society,family,friends, relative and so on.

Corruption is everywhere and in everyone. It's related to existence of human beings. Now questions arise where corruption exist and how it can be eradicated from root.

Root:-

 It persist in EQ which encompasses following

 1. Trait :- Traits related to soul which cause to be following good and bad attributes of individual as :-
           1. Fertility of mind
           2. Capability of decision making
           3. Rational to work.
           4. Confidence building
           5. Self actualization
           6. Honesty, Duteous, Obedient.
           7. Submissive, Aggressive, Assertiveness, Arrogant, Initiator, Challenger, Compassionate, Passionate,  Polite , Flexible, Patient, Impatient, so on
            

 2. Motive:- How does it come, very simple based on individual emotions, emotions comes from desire , desire comes from psychological thoughts, thoughts influence by environment and odor, action taking decision decided by fertile mind integrated with rationalism and underlying characteristics or attributes of individual soul.

Have we ever thought about our education system. 

-What kind of education we are getting in our schools , college and university. 
-What kind of contents is included in syllabus from nursery to graduate level.
-Is this content making man machine or human.
-What kind of study environment we have.
-What is the importance of education in our life. 
-What is very important in our life. 

Many questions remained unanswered when I think about corruption. Because corruption is in system, we don't have a good system where we can build up man with good attributes bind with emotions. All we bind our emotions to material life only, which has mad people blind to not to think anything else apart lavish life style. When your soul would be blank and mind would be full of desire, than people choose to work illegal step to fulfil that malice desire which is only confine to sex, clothes, food, mobile,posh building and status.

We need person like ANNA JEE too many, but how..? If we can build up a good education system where we can learn the power of emotion which is one and only reason which make ordinary person to  a National figure like ANN HAZARE JEE. to eradicate corruption from root.

Its gud question..!every one has somany doubts for this.But my openioun is everybody stop corruption theirselfs,by this way we will may stop corruption.but is it possible or not i dont know..? but it is my openioun.India is fully corrupted..where the rules being strict then there is no corruption.so before stop the corruction,we just follow the strict rules.Corruption is medicineless Disease.it spoil the society as well as poples also...
It is impossible to stop the corruption...but we will try our level best...

obviously, corruption has occupied each nook and corner. It is very tough to dealt with but not impossible. There is need to inculcate ethics in the people. For the welfare of future generations there is a need to inculcate moral values in them i.e., upbringing of a child in a proper way. We should not wait up to his grown up stage which can be too late to inculcate moral values. 

Start with yourself.  Stop giving bribes.

This is right time, now actual realization has started.i am viewing the present movements is going to yield good results in trimming down curruptions in India.It's seem we may be like USA IN CURRUPTION ISSUE MAY BE IT MAY TAKE 2-3 YRS.IN MY OPNION NEXT ELECTION IN INDIA MAY BE BASED ON THIS MATTER. THIS ISSUE MAY BE CONTROLLING FACTORS IN FUTURE ELECTION IN THE COUNTRY .

At first I would like to thank "Gargi" for this great awareness debate..actually we can't call it a debate because nobody is favoring it directly..whether its a political party,corporate giant or a common person.Every Individual is responsible for spreading  this DANGEROUS VIRUS .This is a very Important issue nowadays because the revolution started by a Great person like "ANNA HAZARE" ..and gradually  he has so many followers...There are so many things to be implemented against it,such as self honesty of every Individual,don't take or give bribe and try to save the property of The Nation.
The word CORRUPTION is very much enough to recall the past..I was not able to control my emotion and started laughing when I went to "MTNL" office for disconnection of the Land-line telephone.I was really impressed by the way of that gentleman who explained me very politely about the each and every work related to the disconnection  but he never approached me for the problem which i was facing during uses of that land-line..So he is really not fit for that job which he has been assigned for..Like this we do have so many other live examples about the dishonesty of work and problem related to that.Making the good rules are very easy but adopting them is very difficult.So at last I would like to say that I am going to change myself from today itself will you??? This question mark says the dilemma of life against the poverty and illiteracy which we are facing these days...STOP STOP STOP---- facing the problem of life and try to be a good human being for yourself and your country..sorry mine too...Life is short so enjoy the corruption free ride.     

Thank you Gargi ma'am. 

Thanks,Gargi,for referral.You have already crystallized the issue very neatly and emphatically.Unless we have a patience of not getting the things done early,on hand,smoothly, Hazel free,the incorrigible ghost of "CORRUPTION" will remain ever present seducing one and all.

By implementing it in your daily life. i.e.not giving bribe for gas cylinder, to oppose school / college authority @ the time of admission from taking donation 
Thanks for referral, Gargi.

There is a no way to end up the corruption.
Presence of humans implies the presence of corruption.

Only way we can use is to strong hold it by making stringent laws so that people really gets frightned of being corrupted.

It's impossible to completely uproot it.

It is ,"YOU". The individual constituting the big Nation. Govt can only provide infrastructure & a supervision on policy undertaken. Practice, implementation & success of any program, scheme, plan lies on YOU- THE INDIVIDUAL WHO ARE HERE TO LOOK FOR A GOVT, OF THE PEOPLE & FOR A PEOPLE.

Anna Hazare's "Jan Lokpal Bill" is the beginning.  They are open to receive suggestions from the cross-section of society to incorporate changes in the draft bill, though they seek 50% representation in the working committee to draft the bill, before it is passed by the Parliament.  This will not end there!  They are committed to take it beyond Jan Lokpal Bill - next could be "Electoral Reforms"(People Representation Act, 1951), then "Judicial Reforms".  Will they endure this fight?  They are committed, and youth (who comprise 65% of the population) - elite youth who are participating in this movement have understood the veracity of this bill are talking sense.  Their fight is "Gandhian"!  JP movement in the 70s routed the congress which had two-third majority in the parliament.  This movement is equated to the movement of JP in 70s by experts.  There are divisive media campaign in regional languages mis-interpreting the whole issue!  
To answer your initial queries, once an effective system is put into place and a few have been prosecuted and sent to jail, the attitude and methodology of people who are involved in petty corrupt practices would alter their methods automatically.  Because, the higher-ups are openly doing it, hence they are also involved!  Every individual is frightened of his position! 

This is a really a good topic which open all Indians eyes.I also support the Anna Hazare.It's true that it in not so easy to remove the corruption form India.For this All the Indians fight with corruption and the people who are related to this.We see that there are many government department where we have to pay extra money for our work and we pay that extra money.So we have to started it from our-self.

Hi Gargi,
You have raised burning question, more than taking measures to eliminate corruption, the Legal and Political system should REMOVE CORRUPT & SET AN EXAMPLE , which we nas nation have never done. Look the  way shoddy way we are setting up panels after panels with NO OUTCOME. Till such time corrupt people are not punished, corruption can never be removed from India. 

No ................ we are helpless against corruption and this movement will have no result as I can see. I am also worried and hard hit by corruption and now I have to use some corrupt practices to sustain my life in these circumstances and there is no other alternative way out for me at least. Why I am addressing me only because like me there are n number of people in my condition................

If we have to remove corruption then we need to change almost every protocols of every field ..............

there are ways one way is to punish the corrupted one but thats not good enough.......
there is other way to punish ourselves because we have started this by feeding them and we have to stop feeding ...... if we dont pay  Rs 100 extra we dont get our cast certificate so we pay that we have no guts to ask y u need that so problem is with us we have to punish ourselves by living in difficult life with giving extra money which we can not do so ....... think will u punish him or yourselves..............??????   

Stop demand ..... price will slash .... simple principal of economics .... try ... this works ..... 

A lot many citizens of india have supported (morally, of course) Anna Hazare's fight against corruption. Over last three days or so, many prominent personalities have been showing great support to Anna Hazare. There are few highly influential people amongst them who might have experienced the corruption at all levels in the society. They might be in position to point out exactly where the corruption begins. Then why have they waited for Anna Hazare?? and why have they been keeping themselves out of this fight? I mean if a simple person like Anna can take a step forward, why can't these people?
And for the other common people (and I take myself as a part of it), every thing begins with "I" (it must begin with "I", if hasn't already begun)
If we have serious concerns on Corruption, start actions with "I ..."
We must stop asking the question "Who?"... it time for action...

It is the nice topic to discuss hard to implement. However, it is the really a topic for spend lots of lots of time. I can reiterate that the suggestion made in a famous "Bharatheeyudu". It is the ultimate solution. Nobody dares to take bribe if it is followed.

Corruption has become a culture.  From the common man to the persons occupying the highest positions.  Common man is taking money to cast his vote and nethas lavishly spending to get elected and later on trying to get back their money.  We need someone to lead always.  Anna Hazare is at the forefront today fighting against the corruption.  The nation should march behind him.  The corrupt politicians are trying to hijack this movement.  Jayalalitha, Ramvilas Paswan, K.Chandrasekhara Rao (Telangana agitation leader), Chiranjeevi (Mega Star of ester years and politician in his new avatar) and so on leaders on whom allegations of corruption in someway or other are voicing and supporting the cause.  The political parties and leaders shall not be allowed to take the cause. 

Thank you Gargi, for clarifying issues on my mind but have been a little hazy. You have focused very neatly on the subject and has helped crystallize my thoughts.