Is Indian Culture the Reason Behind Corruption !!!

An article was being circulated on the internet which landed in my Email box. I felt really sad that such misguiding articles are read by Indians and they do nothing rather accept it without even analyzing and questioniong. By allowing such articles written by authors of half baked knowledge we are not helping our nation. Rather Nodding our heads and allowing them to spit foul on us. I felt like answering and hope that it would enlighten many others . ----SMITA VENKATESH
The original article:The author is HOBBESIAN . This can be very controversial !! But thought-provoking for sure. Tuth may be bitter, are we ready to accept it and make amends for the future of our nation Corruption in India is a cultural aspect. Indians seem to think nothing peculiar about corruption . It is everywhere. Indians tolerate corrupt individuals rather than correct them. No race can be congenitally corrupt. But can a race be corrupted by its culture? To know why Indians are corrupt , look at their patterns and practices . First: Religion is transactional in India. Indians give God cash and anticipate an out-of-turn reward. Such a plea acknowledges that favours are needed for the undeserving. In the world outside the temple walls, such a transaction is named- bribe. A wealthy Indian gives not cash to temples, but gold crowns and such baubles. His gifts can not feed the poor. His pay-off is for God. He thinks it will be wasted if it goes to a needy man. In June 2009, The Hindu published a report of Karnataka minister G. Janardhan Reddy gifting a crown of gold and diamonds worth Rs 45 crore to Tirupati. Indias temples collect so much that they don't know what to do with it. Billions are gathering dust in temple vaults. When Europeans came to India they built schools. When Indians go to Europe & USA, they build temples. Indians believe that if God accepts money for his favours, then nothing is wrong in doing the same thing. This is why Indians are so easily corruptible. Indian culture accommodates such transactions morally. There is no real stigma. An utterly corrupt Jaya Lalita can make a comeback, just unthinkable in the West Second Indian moral ambiguity towards corruption is visible in its history. Indian history tells of the capture of cities and kingdoms after guards were paid off to open the gates, and commanders paid off to surrender. This is unique to India. Indians' corrupt nature has meant limited warfare on the subcontinent. It is striking how little Indians have actually fought compared to

ancient Greece and modern Europe. The Turks battles with Nadir Shah were vicious and fought to the finish. In India fighting wasn't needed, bribing was enough to see off armies. Any invader willing to spend cash could brush aside Indias kings, no matter how many tens of thousands soldiers were in their infantry. Little resistance was given by the Indians at the Battle of Plassey. Clive paid off Mir Jaffar and all of Bengal folded to an army of 3,000. There was always a financial exchange to taking Indian forts. Golconda was captured in 1687 after the secret back door was left open. The British vanquished Marathas and other Indian Kings with nothing but bribes. The Raja of Srinagar gave up Dara Shikohs son Sulaiman to Aurangzeb after receiving a bribe. There are many cases where Indians participated on a large scale in treason due to bribery. Question is: Why Indians have a transactional culture while other 'civilized' nations don't? Third Indians do not believe in the theory that they all can rise if each of them behaves morally, because that is not the message of their faith. Their caste system separates them. They don't believe that all men are equal. This resulted in their division and migration to other religions. Many Hindus started their own faith like Sikh, Jain, Buddha and many converted to Christianity and Islam. There are no Indians in India ,there are Hindus ,Christians, Muslims and what not. Indians forget that 400 years ago they all belonged to one faith. This division evolved an unhealthy culture. The inequality has resulted in a corrupt society, In India every one is thus against everyone else, except God and even he must be bribed.

My Answers are in Black Fonts.

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This can be very controversial !! But thought-provoking for sure. Tuth may be bitter, are we ready to accept it and make amends for the future of our nation Hobbesian.(culture of self interest) (CAN be reads as HOBBY_SIN:--) Corruption in India is a cultural aspect. Indians seem to think nothing peculiar about corruption . It is everywhere. Indians tolerate corrupt individuals rather than correct them.

No race can be congenitally corrupt. But can a race be corrupted by its culture?

: Yes ,I wish the author first made an attempt to know the roots and real essence of Indian Culture!
To know why Indians are corrupt , look at their patterns and practices . First: Religion is transactional in India. Indians give God cash and anticipate an out-of-turn reward. Such a plea acknowledges that favours are needed for the undeserving. In the world outside the temple walls, such a transaction is named- bribe.
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If Your children/spouse/parents/friends/relatives give you cash in favour of recieving Blessings from you..IS IT BRIBE?..In Indian philosophy ,God is the Original Parent ,he can be loved in any relationship as a spouse,friend,servant,etcHe Alone has arranged everything for your survivalHe has given you FREE air,food,water,fire,Intelligience,health using which you make moneyand when you donate back a amount as equivalent to peanuts , ARE YOU GIVING A BRIBE?... An exchange of money between Humans and God or his Temples is not material activity , It is spiritual . It is not bribe ,but exchange of Love,Gratitude and Thankfulness!!!
A wealthy Indian gives not cash to temples, but gold crowns and such baubles. His gifts can not feed the poor. His pay-off is for God. He thinks it will be wasted if it goes to a needy man. In June 2009, The Hindu published a report of Karnataka minister G. Janardhan Reddy gifting a crown of gold and diamonds worth Rs 45 crore to Tirupati. Indias temples collect so much that they don't know what to do with it. Billions are gathering dust in temple vaults.

Poverty is a result of corrupt mindset of these wealthy businessmen..Why blame GOD and his residence? the businessman who donatehefty amounts to these temples do this, only because they think this will wash off their sins and even while donating they donate their sinfully earned money! GOD who is the owner of all creation, universes, opulence, richness does he really need this money from them ? God doesnt

need anything.His temple are not of Concrete but He resides in everyone s heart. Can a parent ever desire to see his child suffering?When GOD our Original Parent created us, do you think He will make us live in Poverty? Humans are in poverty today because they are misguided by the Businessmen ,Politicians, Psuedo-Philosophers, Jounalists,Media and others of their kind.I really feel sad when So called HIGHLY EDUCATED people get influenced by such messages as this one..and they stop questioning and believe every nonsense written and happily circulate this among their friendTHIS IS THE REAL CAUSE OF CORRUPTION as these messages corrupt your mind and take you away from the Truth .
When Europeans came to India they built schools. When Indians go to Europe & USA, they build temples.

: Why did the Europeans create schools? Please read these words from the Founder of Indian Schooling System,Lord McCauley and make your decision.

Lord McCauleys speech in British Parliament on 2nd February, 1835 for converting India to a land suitable for them to rule and make Indians the British slaves :

I have traveled the length and breadth of India and there I have not seen one person who is a beggar, who is a thief. Such wealth I have seen in this country, such high moral values, people of such caliber, that I do not think we would ever conquer this country, unless we break the very backbone of this nation, which is her spiritual and cultural heritage and, therefore, I propose that we replace her old and ancient education system, her culture, for if the Indians think that all that is foreign and English is good and greater than their own, they will lose their self esteem, their native culture and they will become what we want them, a truly dominated nation AND WHY DO INDIANS BUILD TEMPLES?

:The Qualities of Indians about which Lord Mc Cauley spoke ,came from nowhere but from the RICH VEDIC TRADITIONS and Gurukuls which were schools led by Adept MASTERS or Gurus or saints who taught all their students in these Temples.When Indian build temples abroad their intention is not to kill the culture of their adopted country, rather they act as Harbingers of world peace and promote Joyful way of living and Self Realisation.
Indians believe that if God accepts money for his favours, then nothing is wrong in doing the same thing. This is why Indians are so easily corruptible. : Who was the first to instill this quality of corruption in Gullible Indians? It was through the Europeans who entered India as East India Company . The Mughal Emporer Jehangir who signed treaty with them and corrupt people from the mughal empire allowed the Europeans to continue rule us and keep destroying our Rich Traditions.It was the Europeans & the Moghuls who were corrupt and not the original Indians who were Vedic and Spiritual.The weeds of corruption ,the seed of which were sown by them has spread all over India.The result of India being labelled as a corrupt country shows how The British and the Moghuls succeded in their mission!!!
Indian culture accommodates such transactions morally. There is no real stigma. An utterly corrupt Jaya Lalita can make a comeback, just unthinkable in the West

:Has the West not accepted a George Bush twice, who played with the Economy of America, so that he can fulfill his own Ego.Has the west not allowed Arnold Shwarznegger to monkey around with California.. once a gold rich state ,now crying and filing bankruptcy.Has the west not allowed the oil barons to lobby in WASHINGTON ?Is the west not playing its role in Global economic disaster and Global Warming?The west knows to mask its real dark Face in the disguise of being a well-wisher whereas we can see how much it has fiddled with every country
Second Indian moral ambiguity towards corruption is visible in its history. Indian history tells of the capture of cities and kingdoms after guards were paid off to open the gates, and commanders paid off to surrender. This is unique to India.

Indians' corrupt nature has meant limited warfare on the subcontinent. It is striking how little Indians have actually fought compared to ancient Greece and modern Europe. The Turks battles with Nadir Shah were vicious and fought to the finish. In India fighting wasn't needed, bribing was enough to see off armies. Any invader willing to spend cash could brush aside Indias kings, no matter how many tens of thousands soldiers were in their infantry. Little resistance was given by the Indians at the Battle of Plassey. Clive paid off Mir Jaffar and all of Bengal folded to an army of 3,000. There was always a financial exchange to taking Indian forts. Golconda was captured in 1687 after the secret back door was left open. The British vanquished Marathas and other Indian Kings with nothing but bribes. The Raja of Srinagar gave up Dara Shikohs son Sulaiman to Aurangzeb after receiving a bribe. There are many cases where Indians participated on a large scale in treason due to bribery. Question is: Why Indians have a transactional culture while other 'civilized' nations don't?

Lets Make the fact straightIndian Kings fought against the Moghuls and the Europeans who were the corrupt people. Indians never invaded other countries and corrupted them.The Moghuls and Europeans kept invading and spread their nature of Corruption and use everything for their self Interest. There is no transactional Culture in India before the Invasions.It all started because of the Invaders and nave Indians falling in the trap! Trading with Bills of exchange and modern day currency started with Europeans.So, who now is the real culprit of Transactional Culture?

Third Indians do not believe in the theory that they all can rise if each of them behaves morally, because that is not the message of their faith.

The first statement of Vedas is AHAM BRAHMA ASMI meaning Im the Creator Which makes everyone equal to GOD the Highest Positon in the universe. Allready raised to Highest ! Since the highest position has been designated to Man..from where does the theory of not arising come? Again it is the gift of Modern Education System which make you so low in self esteem that you constantly think of raises and arising!!!!.

Their caste system separates them. They don't believe that all men are equal.

In Vedic tradition,the caste system was created by the occupation and the DIVISION & INEQUALITY was created by the Europeans Divide and Rule policy
This resulted in their division and migration to other religions

Indian religion is a Vedic religion.It is not a system like other religions of the world.The Goal of Vedic religion is to make Man realise his Divine Nature.Vedic religion does not propagate blind following of Dogmas and Doctrines. Whatever you follow, if it can take you to your True Essence,If it can make you realise who you are ,why have you taken birth ,how you can get rid of the cycle of Birth,old age ,death and disease, then, that Path of Self Realisation should be followed.This cannot result in division & Migration but to exploration of the right path suitable to the Individuals Personality
Many Hindus started their own faith like Sikh, Jain, Buddha and many converted to Christianity and Islam.

If One reads all these scriptures of the Sikh ,Buddha,jain and really contemplates and understands them, He will find they all lead to the same message as contained in the Vedas. People of those time didnt convert to Sikhism,Jainism ,Buddhism etc.,rather they were able to accept the teaching of Vedas in a more simplified manner because the prophets spoke them in locally spoken languages of those time. Conversions in Indian was introduced by Christian Missionaries..Again who were originally from European Countries. Conversion to Islam, also, was by force by the barbaric rulers of those times.
There are no Indians in India ,there are Hindus ,Christians, Muslims and what not. Indians forget that 400 years ago they all belonged to one faith.

More reasons for anyone reading this statement to connect back to his original tradition which is completely masked by the expert demons of modern day society
This division evolved an unhealthy culture. The inequality has resulted in a corrupt society, In India every one is thus against everyone else, except God and even he must be bribed.

Awake ! Arise! India We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves. If what we are now has been the result of our own past actions, it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in future can be produced by our present actions; so we have to know how to act. Swami Vivekananda