As the number of "exposes" have increased, I am torn between two emotions - Happiness that this is coming to light and Sadness that so much still exists and will probably exist for eternity. As everyone else, my first instinct was to google on methods to fight and possibly eradicate corruption. As expected, there were numerous conferences globally on this topic, since time immemorial. Of interest was the broad-based nature of action committees. Religious and Spiritual interference was suggested as a way to attack this problem. Solutions range from grass-roots to top-down approaches. Clearly, CORRUPTION is a global epidemic in under-developed, developing and developed nations alike. While ramifications of this practice are at multiple layers of the society, its manifestations are ubiquitous.
Needless to say, I am not an expert to recommend solutions. Let me ask a few questions and see where it leads us....
Q1. Is there a need for consensus building on this topic? Is corruption not bad enough that it be treated/addressed at all levels independently?
Q2. Can corruption be brought under jurisdiction of Lok Adalat? Would this work or would this lead to power build up at these centers?
Q3. What level and kind of evidence is required to punish culprits?
Q4. Who should be involved in the jurisdiction process?
Q5. What role should media, NGOs, Government, governmental agencies and public play in this process?
Q6. What should the overall framework for trial and deliverance of sentences be? What level of flexibility is allowed at the local sites?
Q7. What level of oversight responsibilities are required to make this process work?
Q8. Is ZERO Corruption the right objective?
If there is enough support on these, I plead to each one to start working at local levels to influence this grass-roots movement. Pick on some "honest" and influential members of your society and get started....
