“Economic Cost of Corruption in India”, Finskeptics, April 13, 2025:
“Corruption broadly refers to the “abuse of public office for private gain,” encompassing petty bribery, grand corruption, and state capture. While top-level corruption in Bharat has decreased significantly over the past decade, it remains deeply embedded, particularly within the bureaucracy that directly interacts with citizens. The widespread and persistent nature of corruption in Bharat is a lived reality for many.
In fact, it can be argued that bureaucrats, rather than politicians, are the primary enablers of corruption. They possess detailed knowledge of administrative processes, enabling them to orchestrate corruption schemes, create illicit financial channels, and facilitate exchanges of benefits. Consequently, bureaucrats often co-opt politicians into corrupt practices, thereby embedding corruption deeper within governance structures.
Bureaucracy serves as the “hidden” facet of corruption in Bharat. Politicians face public scrutiny and electoral consequences, but bureaucrats often remain insulated, shielded from accountability…….”
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