The word of corruption means the destruction, ruining or the spoiling of a society or a nation. A corrupt society stops valuing integrity, virtue or moral principles. It changes for the worse. Such a society begins to decay and sets itself on the road to self-destruction. Corruption is an old age phenomena. Selfishness and greed are two main cause of corruption. Political corruption is the abuse of their power by the state official for their unlawful private gain.Over 1500 year ago the mighty Roman Empire disintegrated when its rulers became corrupt and selfish. Nations having tyrannical powerful ruling elite that refuses to punish the corrupt within it, face menace of corruption. A corrupt society is characterized by immorality and lack of fear and respect for law. Corruption cannot be divorced from the economics. Inequality of wealth, low wages and salaries are some of the economics cause of corruption. Employees often strike corrupt deals to supplement their meagre income. -SATISHCHANDER YADAV

This new edition of a 1999 classic shows how institutionalized corruption can be fought through sophisticated political-economic reform.

Crony Capitalism in India provides a comprehensive and scholarly examination of the important topic of crony capitalism, filling an important gap in the market. Bringing together experts from various backgrounds, it addresses the key underpinnings of this complex and multifarious issue. Given the emergent nature of the Indian economy, this book provides important information for decision makers in both government and business to help establish a robust institutional framework that is so desperately needed both in India and globally.

In Very Simply, Corruption Is Defined As `Public Office For Private Gains`. Corruption Is A Part Of Indian Culture. We Found That What Is Lacking Is Political Will. So Far, We Have Not Encouraged And Protected Whistleblowers. In Fact, This Is The Area, Where India Is Ranked Among The Best In The World, But For Wrong Reasons. Still We Retained The Title Of The Most Corrupt: India Is Among 55 Of The 106 Countries Where Corruption Is Rampant. According To The Corruption Perception Index 2004, India Shares This Ranking With Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Tanzania And Russia. The Most Corrupt Country Is Bangladesh And Haiti. Once Again, Finland Has Been Judged The Cleanest Country. Corruption Prevalent In Government Agencies Are At The Highest Level. Bribery In Government Procurement Related Contracts And Other Activities Cost Indian Taxpayers A Whopping $ 7000 Million. Very Often, It Says Corruption Increases Economic Efficiency. It Is Actually A Moral And Ethical Issue That Has Direct Bearing On Good Governance. Corruption Is Anti-Poor, Anti-Development And Anti-Nation. The Solution Is Empowerment Of People To Manage The Resources. Simple, Moral, Accountable, Responsible And Transparent (Smart) Governance Is To Be Made Mandatory At Every Level Of Development. Liberalization, Privatization And Globalization Are Expected To Raise Competition And Reduce Corruption. Empirical Evidence Shows That Countries Which Are Corruption-Free Have Made Rapid Progress And Have Virtually Eliminated Hunger, Poverty And Unemployment. This Humble Book Presents Overview, Operation, Functioning, Preventive And Curative Methods Of Inside Enemy.

A social theory of grand corruption from antiquity to the twenty-first century. In contemporary policy discourse, the notion of corruption is highly constricted, understood just as the pursuit of private gain while fulfilling a public duty. Its paradigmatic manifestations are bribery and extortion, placing the onus on individuals, typically bureaucrats. Sudhir Chella Rajan argues that this understanding ignores the true depths of corruption, which is properly seen as a foundation of social structures. Not just bribes but also caste, gender relations, and the reproduction of class are forms of corruption. Using South Asia as a case study, Rajan argues that syndromes of corruption can be identified by paying attention to social orders and the elites they support. From the breakup of the Harappan civilization in the second millennium BCE to the anticolonial movement in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, elites and their descendants made off with substantial material and symbolic gains for hundreds of years before their schemes unraveled. Rajan makes clear that this grander form of corruption is not limited to India or the annals of global history. Societal corruption is endemic, as tax cheats and complicit bankers squirrel away public money in offshore accounts, corporate titans buy political influence, and the rich ensure that their children live lavishly no matter how little they contribute. These elites use their privileged access to power to fix the rules of the game—legal structures and social norms—benefiting themselves, even while most ordinary people remain faithful to the rubrics of everyday life.

The malaise of corruption has become deeply embedded in the political and social fabric of the Indian society. The increased frequency and scale of corruption have had deleterious effects on a wide range of issues. Corruption, therefore, must be viewed not just as an issue of law and order or of the criminal justice system; instead it has larger and adverse implications for development initiatives, transparency in administration, economic growth, access to justice, and human rights. This important and timely work adopts a new approach for analysing corruption—corruption as a violation of human rights. Highlighting the inherent deficiencies in the existing institutions, mechanisms, laws, and law enforcement agencies, the book strongly proposes the adoption of a multi-pronged strategy for eliminating corruption. This includes the creation of a new legislative framework, an effective institutional mechanism, a new independent and empowered commission against corruption, and greater participation of the civil society. It also compares India's experiences of combating corruption with many societies in Asia including Singapore and Hong Kong.