Fight graft on multiple fronts

The scandals of the last decade, but more importantly of the recent past, have revealed a certain incapacity to act. Depressing responses like, “the matter is being looked into”, “commissions are being set up” and “the law will take its course” have been dulled by overuse. When institutions like the CAG and statutory bodies like Lokayuktas are revealing pervasive corruption, such phraseology betrays an unwillingness to act promptly, and also has the effect of trivialising the exposé and rubbishing institutions.

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