A version of this was published by DNA on 28th Dec 2010 at http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/column_corruption-is-damaging-the-value-of-brand-india_1486981 Here is the original content: The wages of corruption Rajeev Srinivasan The staggering loot in this year’s headline scams benumbs us to the massive human tragedy that underlies them: as Stalin once said, “The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic.” Still, there is a price to pay. One reason for tribal insurgencies is lack of development. And there are mercy killings and suicides. There is a direct correlation among these: people die, or live stunted lives, because of larceny by the rich and powerful.
Corruption is killing Indians
Corruption is killing Indians
Corruption is killing Indians
A version of this was published by DNA on 28th Dec 2010 at http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/column_corruption-is-damaging-the-value-of-brand-india_1486981 Here is the original content: The wages of corruption Rajeev Srinivasan The staggering loot in this year’s headline scams benumbs us to the massive human tragedy that underlies them: as Stalin once said, “The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic.” Still, there is a price to pay. One reason for tribal insurgencies is lack of development. And there are mercy killings and suicides. There is a direct correlation among these: people die, or live stunted lives, because of larceny by the rich and powerful.