India and its international commitment to ending corruption
With India ratifying the United Nations Convention against Corruption and with the civil society becoming more proactive and vocal on issues related… Read more
Religion and politics
As spiritual leaders came out in the open criticising the government and holding our elected representatives accountable, a very important question… Read more
India staggers and stumbles on a long corruption trail
As scams and scandals unfold, John Elliott, a Delhi-based journalist looks at the incapability on part of the government to tackle corruption. Labelling… Read more
Look beyond the govt to check graft
Equating corruption with the government and bureaucracy is just one side of the coin. It is extremely imperative to look at corporate corruption as… Read more
Recall has basic flaws in practice
In India as minority and caste cards are time-and-again played during elections one must understand that in our electoral system people often come… Read more
Corruption: How India differs from developed nations
While one cannot deny that corruption is a global phenomenon, it is imperative to understand the magnitude of differences that exist in the corruption… Read more
Electoral reforms under the radar
As the anti-corruption movement brings to the spotlight the need for electoral reforms Chief Election Commissioner, Dr SY Qureshi in a candid… Read more
Do we bribe God?
How many of us have been lured by our parents to visit the temple just before exams or any other important result-oriented occasion? In an Indian family,… Read more
Railways and public procurement
With railways topping the corruption chart as revealed by the Central Vigilance Commission Report, 2010 it is important to look at procurement policy… Read more
Jan Lokpal Bill: A critique
As Constitutional experts argue that the provisions of the Jan Lokpal Bill are unconstitutional, A. Faizur. Rahman gives an analytical critique on… Read more