I would like to complement Kanchan Gupta for a very pertinent article. Though the article begins with a attention seeking headline about the corrupt 'babus', she commendably discusses specific instances such as Saptharishi and Goswami episodes.
It is essential that the entire national bureaucratic system is not derided because of misdeeds of some individuals. On the whole, the steel frame is, in fact, the glue holding the nation, given our diversities and vested regional and local interests.
There is a need to discuss as to how greater doses of honesty and dedication are inculcated into still greater number of public servants. Highlighting the achievements of the toilers and non-seekers of publicity, could be a field where the media can serve the public. As to the shameful ranking of the country on the most corrupt list, I would need to know whether we can draw any parallel with our ranking on the worldwide percapita income scale.
Finally, certain words become degratory when used repeatedly in a perticular context. Could 'Babus' be turning out to be such a word.
