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    Power. The word itself instigates a conundrum of fear and attraction. The attraction for it‚ the attraction for more‚ and the attraction for seeking the absolute highest boundary of it. Those who thirst for it see visions of wealth‚ vast expansions territory‚ and above all‚ the ability to do whatever one wants whenever he wants. And those who thirst for it will seek it through whatever means necessary‚ whether it be a fistfight or a war. Necessity is the basic derivation for all hostility and aggression;

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    Corruption The word corrupt when used as an adjective literally means "utterly broken".[1] The word was first used by Aristotle and later by Cicero who added the terms bribe and abandonment of good habits.[2] Morris‚[3] a professor of politics‚ corruption is the illegitimate use of public power to benefit a private interest. Economist I. Senior[4] defines corruption as an action to (a) secretly provide (b) a good or a service to a third party (c) so that he or she can influence certain actions which

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    A shimmery golden gossamer curtain blowing delicately in the wind twinkles provocatively in your mind at the thought of sweet power being just within your grasp‚ doesn’t it? Don’t be afraid to be honest as this is the reality of many humans and even some animals. In fact‚ the classic novel Animal Farm‚ written by George Orwell in 1945‚ is an allegory that symbolizes the powerful politicians and those close to them during the Russian Revolution. This fairy story quite successfully uses pigs to represent

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    Corruption The word corruption means the destruction‚ ruining or the spoiling of a society or a nation. A corrupt society stops valuing integrity‚ virtue or moral principles. It changes for the worse. Such a society begins to decay and sets itself on the road to self destruction. Corruption is an age old phenomena. Selfishness and greed are the two main causes of corruption. Political corruption is the abuse of their powers by state officials for their unlawful private gain. Over

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    tionSAY NO TO CORRUPTION Skeletons keep tumbling out of the cupboard of the Indian political class as corruption scandals tear apart the moral fibre of the nation. The common people knew all along that bribery‚ nepotism and swindling were omnipresent‚ but they used to suffer these cankers stoically. All that has changed lately. More and more courageous souls are coming out to take the bull by the horns. So how do the youth view the rampant corruption in the country? Why are they hesitant to join

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    as a ruler who seized power unconstitutionally or inherited such power. In the mind of Shakespeare‚ it is clear he believes that anyone who is a tyrant is also inherently corrupt; these individuals‚ as demonstrated in Macbeth‚ obtain control in an unjust way‚ quickly adapt to their role in a self-destructive manner‚ and receive their comeuppance in the end. Due to this‚ Shakespeare demonstrates the idea of how absolute power corrupts absolutely and all who exploit their power will be destroyed in

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    Sexuality‚ corruption and power dynamics in The Bloody Chamber Sexuality is a prevalent theme in Angela Carter’s story The Bloody Chamber. Sexual violence within a relationship often reveals aspects of each party’s identity and character as well as affects its power dynamics. Carter depicts sex both explicitly and implicitly in the story through the heroine’s own thoughts of her newfound sexuality and her sexual experiences with the Marquis. Carter’s implicit and explicit portrayals of sex and sexuality

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    literally means "utterly broken".[1] [edit]Different Scales Corruption can occur on many different scales. There is corruption that occurs as small favours between a small number of people (petty corruption)‚ while there is the corruption that affects the government on a large scale (grand corruption)‚ and corruption that is so prevalent that it is part of the every day structure of society (systemic corruption). [edit]Petty "Petty" corruption occurs at a smaller scale and occurs within established

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    2. Can the institution of Lokpal reduce corruption in India? Corruption is a universal phenomenon. No society is free from it. As far back as 200 b.c.‚ Kautilya had defined and identified different varieties of corruption and had lamented that‚ “Just as it is impossible not to taste the honey that finds itself at the tip of tongue‚ its impossible for the government servant not to eat up a bit of king’s revenue‚ Just as it is impossible to detect whether a fish swimming through water drinks it or

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    Corruption in India is a major issue and adversely affects its economy.[1] A study conducted by Transparency International in year 2005 found that more than 62% of Indians had firsthand experience of paying bribes or influence peddling to get jobs done in public offices successfully.[2][3] In its study conducted in year 2008‚ Transparency International reports about 40% of Indians had firsthand experience of paying bribes or using a contact to get a job done in public office.[4] In 2012 India has

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