Corruption: A Challenge to Good Governance in India
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Abstract
Corruption is basically a moral rather then a legal issue. The philosopher - economist Adam Smith observed in his interesting treatise on 'A theory of moral sentiments' that morality is not given to us, but made by ourselves. According to Bardhan, corruption is defined as the abuse of public office or power for privet use. In 4th century B. C, Kautilya in his famous 'Astrashatra' refers to various forms of corruption prevalent in his time. World Bank defined corruption as the abuse of public office for private gain.
Indian democracy has been carefully crafted through a unique and largest written Constitution providing for rule of law, protection of human rights, good governance and social equality. But corruption is the main challenge to the all aspects of Indian democracy due to lacks of strong anti corruption law and people's awareness. Now days the term 'good governance' is very much in vogue. World Bank defined in 1994, good governance is epitomized by predictable, open and enlightened policy making; a bureaucracy imbued with a professional ethos; an executive arm of government accountable for its actions; and a strong civil society participating in public affairs, and all behaving under the rule of law. From this definition it is clear that the good governance is very important task of a democratic government. In India there is corruption in every aspect of governance. So it is necessary to identify the nature of corruption in governance and suggest some ways to eradicate this type of evil practice. This paper has trying to the same.
Indian democracy has been carefully crafted through a unique and largest written Constitution providing for rule of law, protection of human rights, good governance and social equality. But corruption is the main challenge to the all aspects of Indian democracy due to lacks of strong anti corruption law and people's awareness. Now days the term 'good governance' is very much in vogue. World Bank defined in 1994, good governance is epitomized by predictable, open and enlightened policy making; a bureaucracy imbued with a professional ethos; an executive arm of government accountable for its actions; and a strong civil society participating in public affairs, and all behaving under the rule of law. From this definition it is clear that the good governance is very important task of a democratic government. In India there is corruption in every aspect of governance. So it is necessary to identify the nature of corruption in governance and suggest some ways to eradicate this type of evil practice. This paper has trying to the same.