Strive For a Better India

For the past so many months India has witnessed a spate of corruption scandals and scams only to make our country a not-so-safe country for the investors who have become wary of investing in India.

Regrettably, India which was once viewed as one of the best investment destinations in the world has sadly been rated down by the global ratings agencies due to corruption, lack of governance, regulatory hurdles, rupee depreciation, inflation and the twin deficits -fiscal deficit and current account deficit.

One of the prime reasons being - corruption as stated above; has contributed significantly to the overall impact India has had globally. Corruption as they say, is systemic and not opportunistic. As a concerned citizen of this country It saddens me to be part of a nation where the taxpayers money is not being wisely and effectively utilized or rather I should put it this way, a part of salary people earn through hard work is wasted for no reason. But it makes me equally happy to say that India is home to some of the finest minds on earth capable of elevating our country's status to a much higher level. There are numerous examples and thinking about it makes me feel proud. 

There's one pertinent issue which I feel is far more serious than the economic and political crisis our country is facing i.e. the crisis of confidence.

For all the problems we are aware of, the biggest problem is that we lack confidence. Our concern is valid.

The questions lingering in our heads is with reference to the money we pay as tax to the government.. are they properly used? Does it serve the required purpose of setting up infrastructure projects? Does it benefit the needy? Are the projects being rightly implemented? Are they finished on time?

These questions have still not been answered!     

I do come across articles which say many projects are stuck for want of clearances. It reflects indecisiveness on the government's part. Yet we end up paying more tax to the government because we are bound by certain rules and regulations and flouting them is no sensible thing and goes totally against the law.

India has done considerably well in sectors like IT, pharmaceuticals etc. by consistently focusing on fostering innovation and creativity which are the essential drivers of change. Appreciated!

What about the system of governance as a whole?

I fail to understand why these politicians and seasoned bureaucrats make false promises when they lack the will to deliver on them.  

There's no dearth of talent in our country and I am glad there are plethora of opportunities for youngsters like us wanting to relentlessly pursue our careers in a way that benefit us and the society as a whole.

Realizing our potential and working hard towards the betterment of society and country as a whole would only make the nation competitive and strengthen its presence globally.

I wish to see India as a nation where people realize their dreams and make this country a proud country producing huge talents and not scamsters and corrupt officials.

-By Ashish Gopal Iyer