7 October 2014 - QA 2

We are plagued with corruption, unhygienic conditions and unethical behavior. They are all inter-related and the problem is because there is so much acceptance of corruption and corrupt practices. How do you think we can break this vicious cycle?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

Hope that the new setup and new Government will take more stringent action. See, for corruption you need to educate people on various levels.
1. From the level of the people.
2. From the bureaucrats, and
3. From the Government
The reason people brought a change in the Government is because they wanted a more scam free, corruption free Government. Keeping that aside, to fight corruption as an individual or as an SME, maybe very difficult, but if you are all united, then as a forum, you can do it.
Just like labor unions. One laborer cannot fight with any factory, but when they get into a labor union then they can challenge any big company. In the same way, CRF or MSM can form a platform to take up the problem of corruption. You can have a cell where people can come and take steps to counter corruption. That would be good.
If nothing works, come to us. The Art of Living is there to help. Our volunteers will go to the authorities and ask them to do the work without taking bribes.