Hi Gabriel, You have illustrated many of the failings of India which need IMMEDIATE remedy if India is to compete on the world stage as a significant player. We hear all over the world that India is fast becoming a country which is poised to be Number 3 in the world economic order if not Number 2. Consider how much more India could achieve if corruption was to be irradiated. China has made significant strides by enacting anti corruption laws which are producing significant results in uplifting the standard of the people. Their politicians realized that if they did not rid the country of corruption, then there would be a constant drag on the wellbeing and economic, cultural and social growth of the people. The Chinese politicians had the foresight and the courage to tackle this problem head on. and this has contributed tremendously to their success. it is a pity that our Indian politicians do not have the will nor the guts or Balls to do the right thing and show by example which will carry down through the ranks. Punitive Legislation therefore is the only means to remedy this situation. Here too, the very fabric is Indian Politics corrupt from the very inner fiber due to Greed and selfishness will not allow for the right thing to be done. The only way therefore is for the people to organize and depose these corrupt politicians and replace them with honest and selfless people. Had the Great Mahatma Gandhi been alive, he certainly would have been appalled at the current state of Greed and Corruption. Civil servants think that they are Civil Masters. Instead of being the Servants, they boss over the very people who they are paid to serve.These Civil servants have to be reminded that they are here to serve the people and not tyrannize over them and that it is these people who they serve that are paying their wages.
Let us hope that Indians wake up and realize that the current system is not sustainable and not conducive to India's growth and prosperity and maybe, maybe the politicians too see the folly of their acts and turn toward being honest and transparent in the conduct of their respective offices and be true representatives of the people who elected them to office and frankly, do their jobs. Manuel ( Eddie) Tavares.
