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Corruption engulfing India like cancer
Asserting that stamping out corruption is one of the biggest challenges
that India faces, former President A P J Abdul Kalam has said the country's political-bureaucratic-judicial system requires an urgent
"chemotherapy" to deal with a "cancer-like situation" engulfing the country.
Former President A P J Abdul Kalam
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"A cancer-like situation is engulfing the political-
bureaucratic- judicial system, which is harmful for growth. Certainly the country needs chemotherapy at this critical hour," Kalam
told Gulf News during a recent visit to Dubai.
"Establishing a corruption-free India is a major challenge. I propose a
youth brigade as the solution. 'I can do it. We can do it. India will do it', should be the spirit," he said.
Kalam said there is a sense of anguish, despair and concern among people
over the deteriorating democratic values and value system which is
increasing day after day and there is need for urgent extraordinary corrective actions.
"If the situation is allowed to continue then we cannot prevent the
people taking to the streets and there will be a catastrophic ripple
effect, which the nation cannot bear at this moment when India is poised
to become a developed nation," the former President said.
The leadership across the country irrespective of their profession or
political affiliation will have to put the country, its development and its pride above their individualism, Kalam added.
Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam who became the 11th
President of India on 25th July 2002 leave the Rashtrapati Bhawan on July 25, 2007. APJ Abdul Kalam moved into the guest
house of Anna University where he will be a visiting professor, chat with the PG students. Kalam does not want any salary for the
post and he is free to decide what he wants to teach.
A born visionary and a teacher at heart, 76 year old, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, has demonstrated outstanding leadership
qualities. During his entire tendure, he was often seen defying the security arrangement to reach out and interact the young
children during his public meetings. He will always be remembered for his vision of a developed India by 2020. |
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