Is it death of Morality or birth of a new Honest Generation?

From the tender years at school we’ve all been taught of morals and to be able to tell between right & wrong. But how many of us have been able to carry on the lessons that our parents and teachers have so painstakingly tried to instill in us.  Does the society we live in leave any room for the right things?

Many feel that morality has been reduced to just a mere concept in our nation today and we can’t blame them for thinking this. The instances we hear of corruption and bribery outweigh the number of stories we hear of justice & morality. One of the major issues that is plaguing the nation and making its future seem not-so-bright is corruption. It is the weed that is sucking out all the positive energy from the nation and is not only ruing the picture of the system in our eyes, but is also giving the nation a bad name internationally. 

Looking at the extent to which corruption exists in our nation is appalling. There seems to be no such activity that can take place without a bribe. Either giving or receiving, we often find ourselves stuck in situations where bribery is involved. From menial jobs to big multinational enterprises, the existence of bribe is rampant.

What seems like a gloomy picture and doesn’t give us much hope to look at a developing nation is also yielding a new spirit in the citizens. While there are individuals in our country who are hampering the growth, there is also a rising consciousness against this issue. Starting from the youth to the senior citizens, there are a growing number of citizens who are realizing the extent to which corruption has plagued the nation. This new army of citizens taking all measures possible- protests, petitions, judiciary and even social media- to try and oust the problem from the system and India.

To make sure that we put an end to corruption is by first making everyone aware of the extent of the harm it has created- something that is already happening. But the best way to oust this evil is to get started with our own selves. Starting from avoiding chalaans by “favoring” the traffic constable to getting our children admitted in institutions by giving “donations”, the practice of 1) checking ourselves and those around us and 2) reporting any wrong doing is a must.  

It is our nation, our future and hence it is up to us to make sure we can bring about the change. As the great Marcus Aurelius puts it, “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”