Eradicating corruption
Punish corrupt, reward honest and see the effect
BY SAJID MUGHAL\
When we talk of corruption, we must understand what corruption really means. The simple and straightforward meaning of corruption is to get work done by means of illegal gratification.
Just a few decades back, to dabble in corrupt
practices was something to be ashamed of, and a known corrupt individual was
singled out. People would point a finger at him and whisper about him. This goes
to show that, though corruption was there, it was a very rare, a hush hush
affair. But now it's common, it's open and people no feel ashamed of it. Now the
entire system has been infected by this virus and it is now like a cancer
absolutely incurable. The cancer has spread throughout the system. Only in the
early stages, if the cancer had been treated it may have never taken such a
dangerous posture.
Let us for a moment analyze how this virus was allowed to grow. The answer to this question is quite simple. Since this cancer was not treated in its earlier stages, it grew to this magnum size, which today defies any cure. It is not that people did not know about the virus entering the system but, it was ignored and so the result is here for all of us to see. If it had been nipped in the bud just when it had raised its ugly head, it would not have dared to grow.
Now, since this did not happen, the malady spread with the passage of time and took the present shape. If it had been tackled at its very inception, more and more people would not have joined the bandwagon and the situation would not have been as it is now. No corrupt person was ever punished for his corrupt practices. Consequently it encouraged corruption.
More and more people crossed the fence as there were greener pastures across. Today one craves to see an honest man. Corruption earns money and money earns glamour. So those who want to become richer can't help but be corrupt.
Now when the virus has struck the system we hear from pulpits and platforms long drawn out speeches stressing on uprooting corruption. This is however now a Herculean task. Even at this stage, we can make an effort. This is possible only if we give stringent punishment to the corrupt, no matter whom. Side by side, if we can find a handful of honest people they should also be simultaneously rewarded and honoured. With this twin treatment, things an change for better.
(Sajid Mughal, hailing from Dawaran Uri, is a Mass Communications Student, University of Kashmir)
Let us for a moment analyze how this virus was allowed to grow. The answer to this question is quite simple. Since this cancer was not treated in its earlier stages, it grew to this magnum size, which today defies any cure. It is not that people did not know about the virus entering the system but, it was ignored and so the result is here for all of us to see. If it had been nipped in the bud just when it had raised its ugly head, it would not have dared to grow.
Now, since this did not happen, the malady spread with the passage of time and took the present shape. If it had been tackled at its very inception, more and more people would not have joined the bandwagon and the situation would not have been as it is now. No corrupt person was ever punished for his corrupt practices. Consequently it encouraged corruption.
More and more people crossed the fence as there were greener pastures across. Today one craves to see an honest man. Corruption earns money and money earns glamour. So those who want to become richer can't help but be corrupt.
Now when the virus has struck the system we hear from pulpits and platforms long drawn out speeches stressing on uprooting corruption. This is however now a Herculean task. Even at this stage, we can make an effort. This is possible only if we give stringent punishment to the corrupt, no matter whom. Side by side, if we can find a handful of honest people they should also be simultaneously rewarded and honoured. With this twin treatment, things an change for better.
(Sajid Mughal, hailing from Dawaran Uri, is a Mass Communications Student, University of Kashmir)
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