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.”
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