06-24-2008, 05:10 PM
Email from a good source.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Dear Friends: I think corruption has become a hydra headed monster that is eating up the
vitals of India. It appears it has entered even the portals of once hallowed
academic institutions, even the judiciary -- with a vengeance
A highly qualified university teacher in India whose published work is well
regarded by his peers, tells me that he is unable to move up the ladder
because of corruption:.
The following is his response to my question <b>on why RTI cannot be used to
fight corruption</b>:
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"As regards the University, you have crooks as "professors." None of the
characters have a decent published work--yet by intrigue and manipulation
bribery and all unethical means the position of the Professor is filled up.
"The price tag (unofficial transactions) for an Asst Professor is
Rs,800,000/- and a full Professor is at least twice the amount. If I have
that money, I would have started a small business and would have earned
more.
"Corruption in the University or elsewhere is not documented. Graft is
transacted not in the official chambers but in 5-star hotels with other
perks of wine and women. So where is the evidence to use RTI?
"Women candidates have a different treatment "awarded" to them besides
graft. There are numerous persons who are silent sufferers in India since
they have no recourse for employment. PhDs and the like are not the
criteria.
"Bribes are undocumented.You want a favorable court verdict--there are
agents who arrange with some of the notorious "Hon'ble Justices" who prefer
select hotels meeting on dinner, wine and then escorts follow.
"Unless this is videographed nothing is going to be done.
"Where is justice then?
"R, in matters of corruption and sleaze and the covert means of its
execution, India is THE SUPERPOWER."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
-R
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Dear Friends: I think corruption has become a hydra headed monster that is eating up the
vitals of India. It appears it has entered even the portals of once hallowed
academic institutions, even the judiciary -- with a vengeance
A highly qualified university teacher in India whose published work is well
regarded by his peers, tells me that he is unable to move up the ladder
because of corruption:.
The following is his response to my question <b>on why RTI cannot be used to
fight corruption</b>:
<!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->
"As regards the University, you have crooks as "professors." None of the
characters have a decent published work--yet by intrigue and manipulation
bribery and all unethical means the position of the Professor is filled up.
"The price tag (unofficial transactions) for an Asst Professor is
Rs,800,000/- and a full Professor is at least twice the amount. If I have
that money, I would have started a small business and would have earned
more.
"Corruption in the University or elsewhere is not documented. Graft is
transacted not in the official chambers but in 5-star hotels with other
perks of wine and women. So where is the evidence to use RTI?
"Women candidates have a different treatment "awarded" to them besides
graft. There are numerous persons who are silent sufferers in India since
they have no recourse for employment. PhDs and the like are not the
criteria.
"Bribes are undocumented.You want a favorable court verdict--there are
agents who arrange with some of the notorious "Hon'ble Justices" who prefer
select hotels meeting on dinner, wine and then escorts follow.
"Unless this is videographed nothing is going to be done.
"Where is justice then?
"R, in matters of corruption and sleaze and the covert means of its
execution, India is THE SUPERPOWER."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
-R
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