A RELIGIOUS BELIEF OR A TRIBAL BOND

If corruption has to be totally wiped out a strong government committed to that ideal should come into power at the centre. In the current juncture of politics in the country it has become evident that AAP is the only party that would take some firm steps towards eliminating this social evil.The major source of corruption is the unholy nexus between top level politicians and corporates.Just below there is the bureaucracy at all levels which is proficient in the art of ignoring the genuine necessities and demands of common men.From decades of bitter experience the general public in the country has learnt that in situations of dire necessity they could expect only namesake help from politicians that too only if they are ready to stoop to the maximum before the leaders who are in no way better than feudal land lords and this has implanted a belief in them that to save themselves somehow or other they should master the tricks of coming into terms with all the power centres in society. A major section among the educated has given up all hopes in politics.They know that in solving the problems that crop up from their confrontations with the bureaucracy and other antagonistic forces no one would be there to help them.Even then along with the common men they too maintain a somewhat friendly relationship with political parties.It is not due to ideological commitment or something like that.It is almost like a religious belief or a tribal bond. 16/2/2014