Ending Corruption?: How to Clean Up India

by N. Vittal

The 2010 mega-scams created a crisis of trust in governance and the leadership. Seeking solutions, N. Vittal analyses the record of the institutions involved and traces the roots of the growing rot to the decline of accountability in public life, the lack overall of transparency in governance, besides general greed and decline in integrity. As a prominent insider in government for over four decades, he believes that greater transparency and use of technology and ensuring there is no alternative can reform our system. The curb on use of money power in state elections and the 2010 landmark judgement in the case of P.J. Thomas's appointment as Central Vigilance Commissioner are such steps. Through greater application of Right to Information, strengthening of watchdog bodies like the judiciary or the Central Election Commission, and choosing people of integrity and commitment to man them, besides an alert civil society and media, Vittal is optimistic of achieving a clean India.

Genres: India

250 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2012

Reviews

[Aniket Patil · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am okay with this topic

[Anuj Goliya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practical solutions of Indian chronic issues...good read

[Aditya Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a great book to understand the menace of corruption in India. Rife with excellent quotes, shlokas and knowledgeable critique based on experience of the author as the first Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India. With facts backing each assertions and counter arguments provided for, this authoritative piece of work is an excellent outlook on how to deal with institutional corruption that seems endemic to India.