The world's largest democracy is in peril. People have dangerously started to lose trust in the consistently eroding system, thanks largely to many of the politicians who have made a mockery of democracy.

Today, things have come to such a state that the corrupt and inefficient feel they can conveniently manipulate the system for selfish gains without getting caught, causing a huge drain on the national exchequer. They have amassed wealth through unlawful means. Without morals, these people talk big to fool the people.

Tall promises are made just before elections to induce voters, but seldom are they fulfilled.

Let them remember today that there is Anna Hazare with a brave heart spearheading the fight against corruption. Hundreds like him would emerge soon.

The corrupt ones cannot take the law into their hands and hold the country to ransom. The truth is often eclipsed but cannot be extinguished. The Lokpal Bill is critical for democracy.

Srinivasan Umashankar

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Wake-up call

The article “Wake-up call for young voters” ( Business Line , April 6) is timely.

As rightly pointed out by the author “evil flourishes because of silence of good people and young citizens”. Young people have to shed complacency and set “moral and ethical standards” in leadership roles.

They need to become intolerant of indiscipline and mediocrity.

Instead of remaining silent spectators, they will have to speak out. In a democratic country like India, the only way to eradicate corruption is to enable the participation of younger people in the democratic processes.

L. Rangarajan

Chennai

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