Minor acts of corruption, major impact!
Often, we keep hearing (I'd love to use strong words - am refraining out of politeness) "justifications" / "rationalisations" for supposedly minor acts of corruption by using the pretext that such acts are unlikely to have any major impact.
Here's a link that tells you why that's bunkum:
At least a few lives could have been saved, a few instances of rape could have been prevented if only:
- The sewerage cleaning folks had done their duty as per norms - After all, they were getting their salaries
- The cops had followed up and investigated cases of "missing maids" - After all, they were getting their salaries
- The National Commission for Women had bothered to follow up cases pertaining to complaints made by the lowest strata of society
I could go on. Sad, but true.
Guess that we must try to learn and ensure that we don't:
- Indulge in acts of omission / commission of corruption, negligence, carelessness, callousness
- Tolerate such acts of omission / commission by others around us
Even being a silent spectator tantamounts to participating in the crime. Let's join hands to wake up and generate adequate awareness!
Regards,
N
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