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2013 elections- The lessons that politicians must learn

"A democracy is for the people, by the people and of the people" Democracy is refered to as the best form of government in the world, a product of modern liberal thinking that has refined it from the days of ancient Greece (particularly Athens). It is s system wherein the people participate, electing their own government who return to them for re-election after a fixed time. But like any other system, democracy is also prone to decay and exploitation. The theoretical  meaning of democracy is soon eroded with crooked politicians who take the common / citizen for a ride with many promises and after that he seldom cares about those who helped him come to power. Those are the times when anarchy sett in and there is a virtual change of government by the masses by exercising their ballot. India is one of the largest and most functional democracy on the face of the earth. With power going all the way to the grass root level, each elections see active participation my

INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION

("INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION". It says it all. India has risen against corruption and there is a definite movement against the same and the end of the corruption is a bane in the Indian  Society which is eating into the fabric of the Indian society is close at hand) so said a leading voice who is also one of the leading self professed pariah against corruption who had found his or her calling card suddenly one day).  Well it has been a while since I did a blog. So many things had happened in the mean while. Kerala for the first time in so many years has elected a wafer thin majority government who is now a hostage to demanding allies. But what I am dealing today is about the most happening thing in India today, "CORRUPTION". You find a slogan against corruption just about anywhere these days, from malls to social networking sites. You have groups dedicated to the fight against corruption to experts who now authoritatively  talk about ways to fight corruption. You h