Exceeding all expectations the Aam Aadmi Party has formed a government in Delhi.Its debut was nothing short of Shikhar Dhawan's debut blitzkreig against Australia.AAP has already started making changes such as transferring officials and announcing 20 kilo litres of free water for Delhi households with water meters. Upto what extent they will succeed remains to be seen.But the important issue we seem to be missing is are we-the real aam aadmi are ready for the change?
One of the fundamentals of AAP and the Anna Hazare led janlokpal movement was to fight corruption. Even Arvind Kejriwal in his swearing in ceremony urged people to not pay bribe.It sounds very good and clean to stay away from bribes,make things work on merit and keep govt officers responsible to rules.But is our society ready to live by the rules? We generally blame rulers and govt for all the mess around us.From overflowing dustbins outside our houses to litter on roads.But who does it? Is the govt responsible for people spitting in public or urinating on roadsides?
It is a very Indian trait to blame everything else but ourselves for the mess around us.We curse people who have some connections and jump the queue at temples.We are outraged when people with links in corporates get their jobs easily.But the question is will you and me wont try and take advantage if we were in same position? We will and we do many times.Corruption is not only because of someone's greed but it is also because of someone's will to bypass rules to have his work done.
It is a very welcome change that AAP is trying to bring to government. It might stop the corruption at the top in passages of govt.But will it stop the day-to-day corruption and shortcuts that we indulge in? While on our way to office in rush hours,we might jump the signal or take a wrong turn.On being stopped by traffic police on such occasion, how many of us are willing to spend 10-15 mins for due process? Many a times it is the person who wants to take a shortcut that offers bribe to a govt official.Though it doesnt justify them accepting the bribe but it points a fingure at our own behavior & contribution to corruption.This phenomenon is not limited to public sectors only.May be the corporate sector is even more affected by this.The place where govt doesn't come to picture on daily basis.
It is hence that while welcoming Aam Aadmi Party,we should ask to ourselves - are we ready to follow the rules and be the change that we want to see? The answer lies within.
One of the fundamentals of AAP and the Anna Hazare led janlokpal movement was to fight corruption. Even Arvind Kejriwal in his swearing in ceremony urged people to not pay bribe.It sounds very good and clean to stay away from bribes,make things work on merit and keep govt officers responsible to rules.But is our society ready to live by the rules? We generally blame rulers and govt for all the mess around us.From overflowing dustbins outside our houses to litter on roads.But who does it? Is the govt responsible for people spitting in public or urinating on roadsides?
It is a very Indian trait to blame everything else but ourselves for the mess around us.We curse people who have some connections and jump the queue at temples.We are outraged when people with links in corporates get their jobs easily.But the question is will you and me wont try and take advantage if we were in same position? We will and we do many times.Corruption is not only because of someone's greed but it is also because of someone's will to bypass rules to have his work done.
It is a very welcome change that AAP is trying to bring to government. It might stop the corruption at the top in passages of govt.But will it stop the day-to-day corruption and shortcuts that we indulge in? While on our way to office in rush hours,we might jump the signal or take a wrong turn.On being stopped by traffic police on such occasion, how many of us are willing to spend 10-15 mins for due process? Many a times it is the person who wants to take a shortcut that offers bribe to a govt official.Though it doesnt justify them accepting the bribe but it points a fingure at our own behavior & contribution to corruption.This phenomenon is not limited to public sectors only.May be the corporate sector is even more affected by this.The place where govt doesn't come to picture on daily basis.
It is hence that while welcoming Aam Aadmi Party,we should ask to ourselves - are we ready to follow the rules and be the change that we want to see? The answer lies within.
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