Corruption takes many forms and has severe negative consequences for society. It is a serious problem in many countries, including Pakistan. Common forms of corruption include bribery, abuse of power for personal gain, and selling goods illegally on the black market. Corruption undermines trust in government, leads to inequality, and can ultimately destabilize a country if left unchecked. While eliminating corruption completely may not be possible, concerted efforts are needed from both government and citizens to curb it, through measures like increasing accountability, reforming rules and procedures, and changing cultural attitudes that have allowed corruption to spread.

1. Corruption or Bribery (Complete English Essay)
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Short Essay on Corruption or Bribery
“First corruption takes us to hell’s door and then leads us
to crime that forces us to enter it.”
What is Corruption?
A person is “corrupt” when he is dishonest in his intentions and actions. So “corruption”
means dishonesty in thinking and action. Bribery, using one’s official position
improperly and using the money or material of others without their permission are
some very common forms of corruption. Political corruption means cheating in
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2. elections, buying the loyalty of members of assemblies, offering ministries to them to
win their support, and so on. Quite a few of the candidates in elections try to get votes
in corrupt ways.
Bribery is the most common form of corruption in different countries and societies. We
find so many people offering and giving money and things to government servants to
get their work done. We see students giving money to the staff in the examination halls
to copy, which can be called educational corruption. It brings down standards of
education and destroys the efforts and hopes of thousands of honest students.
Selling goods in the black market (selling goods at more than market prices) is a serious
form of corruption. Many businesspeople sell those things at very high prices that are in
short supply. For example, some medicines are available (can be had from) only at very
few medical stores. Those medical stores can easily start selling them in the black
market. The common people, especially the patients, suffer much when they cannot buy
the medicines easily. Today we find the above and several other forms of corruption all
around. That is why we say that our society has gone corrupt.
Corruption is the result of the wide gap between the rich and the poor in our society.
Poor government servants like police officers (policemen) and clerks sometimes have to
take bribes to meet the expenses of their families. The government should try to
improve (better) their economic condition by keeping the prices of things of daily use
low and by increasing (raising) their salaries. The government should check, through
law, all the banks and finance companies from misusing the money of the people.
Political corruption during elections, bribery, and use of recommendation and
connections to get jobs should be checked through strict rules and social reforms. This
is what the Quaid-e-Azam advised us to do when he asked us never to allow favoritism
and jobbery (corrupt dealing) in the country. Just see how much unthankful and
disobedient to the Quaid we are by allowing widespread corruption in different forms
and colors.
What uses to be rich and successful on this wretched earth
When thy soul to the Devil hast thou sold?
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3. Quotational Long Essay on BriberyQuotational Long Essay on Bribery
There is nothing consistent about human behavior except its tendency to driftThere is nothing consistent about human behavior except its tendency to drift
towards evil. The love of money and the lack of it make a man feel tempted totowards evil. The love of money and the lack of it make a man feel tempted to
adopt dishonest or wicked means, namely bribery, and corruption. It clingsadopt dishonest or wicked means, namely bribery, and corruption. It clings
society like the deadly contagion and hampers its progress, making it a cauldronsociety like the deadly contagion and hampers its progress, making it a cauldron
of chaos, confusion, and insecurity. Moral degradation, lawlessnessof chaos, confusion, and insecurity. Moral degradation, lawlessness
disappointment, disgust, and disintegration are the natural upshot of corruption.disappointment, disgust, and disintegration are the natural upshot of corruption.
So, it goes without saying that corruption and destruction go side by side and theSo, it goes without saying that corruption and destruction go side by side and the
society with wide-spread corruption of all sorts is ultimately doomed.society with wide-spread corruption of all sorts is ultimately doomed.
“Shall we now M Contaminate our fingers with the“Shall we now M Contaminate our fingers with the
bribe?”bribe?”
ShakespeareShakespeare
Corruption is a multi-dimensional problem. This is surely an indecent, derisive,Corruption is a multi-dimensional problem. This is surely an indecent, derisive,
insulting, smelly and immoral term. This is a sort of cancer that badly afflicts ourinsulting, smelly and immoral term. This is a sort of cancer that badly afflicts our
entire social set-up and makes the most terrible threat to our national existence.entire social set-up and makes the most terrible threat to our national existence.
Bribery and corruption imposingly causes despair, dejection, despondency,Bribery and corruption imposingly causes despair, dejection, despondency,
distrust and discontentment in society.distrust and discontentment in society.
“For wide is the gate, and broad is the way,“For wide is the gate, and broad is the way,
that leadeth to destruction.”that leadeth to destruction.”
Bible, Mathew 7:13Bible, Mathew 7:13
The government machinery is adversely affected by this evil, and it eventuallyThe government machinery is adversely affected by this evil, and it eventually
becomes powerless to have the desired results. leveled against them on the partbecomes powerless to have the desired results. leveled against them on the part
of the public. The graph of corruption clearly shows that it is directly proportionalof the public. The graph of corruption clearly shows that it is directly proportional
too the political instability in the society.too the political instability in the society.
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4. Thriving corruption and poverty eradication cannot go hand in hand. The massesThriving corruption and poverty eradication cannot go hand in hand. The masses
become the victims of the greedy cops, absentee School teachers and medicalbecome the victims of the greedy cops, absentee School teachers and medical
staff in government hospitals. People are denied justice from the courts of law.staff in government hospitals. People are denied justice from the courts of law.
People start living on their illegal or tax evaded earnings, and the majority ofPeople start living on their illegal or tax evaded earnings, and the majority of
politicians feel absolutely no shame at their defaulted loans. Reluctantly, thepoliticians feel absolutely no shame at their defaulted loans. Reluctantly, the
economy of the country gradually collapses.economy of the country gradually collapses.
As the whole system of moral, religious and social values is crippled byAs the whole system of moral, religious and social values is crippled by
corruption, the difference between good and bad, right and wrong virtuallycorruption, the difference between good and bad, right and wrong virtually
disappears. A widespread dissatisfaction always prevails over such a society, anddisappears. A widespread dissatisfaction always prevails over such a society, and
it ultimately welcomes a bloody revolution or a military coup. So, all this goes toit ultimately welcomes a bloody revolution or a military coup. So, all this goes to
prove that corruption and bribery is the most dangerous poison for our society.prove that corruption and bribery is the most dangerous poison for our society.
Corruption turns the country into a lawless terrain where people act as if theyCorruption turns the country into a lawless terrain where people act as if they
were above the law. Most of the corrupt people do not care about the possiblewere above the law. Most of the corrupt people do not care about the possible
allegations.allegations.
“Corruption is like a ball of snow, when once set“Corruption is like a ball of snow, when once set
rolling it must increase.”rolling it must increase.”
Charles ColtonCharles Colton
In most of the cases of corruption, the lure of money entices hearts, buys moralsIn most of the cases of corruption, the lure of money entices hearts, buys morals
and enslaves the passions of the people involved in the phenomenon. Corruptionand enslaves the passions of the people involved in the phenomenon. Corruption
and bribery have almost become the problem of problems these days. Graft,and bribery have almost become the problem of problems these days. Graft,
bribery and payoffs are the universal terms used for this malady. It is usuallybribery and payoffs are the universal terms used for this malady. It is usually
named baksheesh, dash, moridida, and rishwat in Egypt, Kenya, Mexico andnamed baksheesh, dash, moridida, and rishwat in Egypt, Kenya, Mexico and
Pakistan respectively. Corruption and bribery is as old as human history itself. WePakistan respectively. Corruption and bribery is as old as human history itself. We
see that God introduced the anti-corruption laws to man very far in the pastsee that God introduced the anti-corruption laws to man very far in the past
when He told Moses, Neither shall thou take bribes which blind the wise andwhen He told Moses, Neither shall thou take bribes which blind the wise and
pervert the words of the just, besides, we have the saying of the Holy Prophetpervert the words of the just, besides, we have the saying of the Holy Prophet
(Peace be upon him).(Peace be upon him).
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5. “Bribe-giver as well as bribe-taker are both doomed for“Bribe-giver as well as bribe-taker are both doomed for
hell.”hell.”
So corruption has never been a celebrated word in any religion, in any creed andSo corruption has never been a celebrated word in any religion, in any creed and
in any social or political system. But ironically the whole human history is marredin any social or political system. But ironically the whole human history is marred
by the events and acts of corruption. Almost unquestionably, Pakistan is alsoby the events and acts of corruption. Almost unquestionably, Pakistan is also
suffering from the malady of corruption and bribery. There is hardly anysuffering from the malady of corruption and bribery. There is hardly any
department that is free from this alarming curse. As a matter of fact, we seem todepartment that is free from this alarming curse. As a matter of fact, we seem to
have developed a sort of immunity towards corruption. So, corruption hashave developed a sort of immunity towards corruption. So, corruption has
become a way of life which is constantly threatening the very foundations of ourbecome a way of life which is constantly threatening the very foundations of our
society. Indulgence in corruption is no longer looked upon as an immoral andsociety. Indulgence in corruption is no longer looked upon as an immoral and
shameful act. The cultural and the moral codes or examples of the earlier saintsshameful act. The cultural and the moral codes or examples of the earlier saints
and the heroes of honesty are simply powerless to inspire us and produce anyand the heroes of honesty are simply powerless to inspire us and produce any
healthy influence on the masses at large.healthy influence on the masses at large.
Government Role in CorruptionGovernment Role in Corruption
The war-of-words between the government and the opposition usually depictsThe war-of-words between the government and the opposition usually depicts
the malpractices of each other. The law-enforcers and even the lawmakers havethe malpractices of each other. The law-enforcers and even the lawmakers have
become lawbreakers in our society. From a grave digging man to the boss ofbecome lawbreakers in our society. From a grave digging man to the boss of
every establishment, each and everybody is directly or indirectly involved inevery establishment, each and everybody is directly or indirectly involved in
corruption.corruption.
A fair and honest government official always feels uneasy or misfit in the systemA fair and honest government official always feels uneasy or misfit in the system
overcrowded and overloaded by the corrupt personnel. Although corruption hasovercrowded and overloaded by the corrupt personnel. Although corruption has
always existed in the sub-continent yet the British were able to check it by theiralways existed in the sub-continent yet the British were able to check it by their
civil and military officials. When they departed, we immediately returned to ourcivil and military officials. When they departed, we immediately returned to our
old routine. Successive governments professed to uproot corruption but oftenold routine. Successive governments professed to uproot corruption but often
left the country more corrupt. This sort of atmosphere sharply degeneratesleft the country more corrupt. This sort of atmosphere sharply degenerates
society.society.
Now the question is how this monstrous evil can be tackled. The lack ofNow the question is how this monstrous evil can be tackled. The lack of
accountability admittedly waters the plant of corruption. Maxim Politics is the lastaccountability admittedly waters the plant of corruption. Maxim Politics is the last
refuge of scoundrels needs to be changed without fail. The outcome of the battlerefuge of scoundrels needs to be changed without fail. The outcome of the battle
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6. against corruption will depend on the basic transformation of bureaucraticagainst corruption will depend on the basic transformation of bureaucratic
culture and sweeping changes in rules and procedures. As corruption hasculture and sweeping changes in rules and procedures. As corruption has
become the lifeblood of our system, it would be an uphill task to eradicatebecome the lifeblood of our system, it would be an uphill task to eradicate
corruption from society.corruption from society.
So far the elimination of corruption and bribery is a dream that needs practicalSo far the elimination of corruption and bribery is a dream that needs practical
measures to become a reality. Let us awake to find ways and means to get thismeasures to become a reality. Let us awake to find ways and means to get this
dream converted into an inevitable reality. Although the complete removal ofdream converted into an inevitable reality. Although the complete removal of
malpractices is next to impossible yet the people of today can reduce it to amalpractices is next to impossible yet the people of today can reduce it to a
tolerable extent. But all this is not possible unless we are able to arrange ortolerable extent. But all this is not possible unless we are able to arrange or
prepare some antidote for the chronic disease of corruption.prepare some antidote for the chronic disease of corruption.
“Surely God wrongs not men, but themselves men“Surely God wrongs not men, but themselves men
wrong.”wrong.”
KoranKoran
Briefly, we would have to start a crusade against corruption. We will have to leadBriefly, we would have to start a crusade against corruption. We will have to lead
a simple and peaceful life instead of a life of great luxury. We will have to brusha simple and peaceful life instead of a life of great luxury. We will have to brush
aside the VIP culture. We will have to give up unnecessary rites, customs, andaside the VIP culture. We will have to give up unnecessary rites, customs, and
snobberies. We will have to think in terms of our common interest and thesnobberies. We will have to think in terms of our common interest and the
progress of our country. The alarm bells have started to ring loud and clear butprogress of our country. The alarm bells have started to ring loud and clear but
the issue of belling the cat is still there to be addressed. NAB or Anti-corruptionthe issue of belling the cat is still there to be addressed. NAB or Anti-corruption
Department cannot solve this problem without launching a new awarenessDepartment cannot solve this problem without launching a new awareness
campaign to make the people familiar with the current strategy. Anyhow,campaign to make the people familiar with the current strategy. Anyhow,
desperate, concerted and unceasing efforts are required to get our society freedesperate, concerted and unceasing efforts are required to get our society free
from the strong clutches of corruption before it causes our death as a nation byfrom the strong clutches of corruption before it causes our death as a nation by
drowning us in its deadly poison.drowning us in its deadly poison.
Essay on Corruption or Bribery – 400 Words
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7. Introduction
Forms of corruption
Causes of corruption
Effects of corruption
Conclusion
Corruption means dishonest or illegal behavior, especially of people in authority. In a
moral sense, corruption generally refers to decadence. Corruption affects all regions of
the world and all levels of society, but the impact is greater in developing countries.
Political corruption, bribery, nepotism, electoral fraud, embezzlement, kickbacks,
involvement in organized crimes, governmental corruption and corruption in the
judiciary are some of the apparent forms of corruption. Political corruption is the abuse
of public power, office, or resources by elected government officials for personal gains.
Police corruption is a specific form of police misconduct designed to obtain financial
benefits. One common form of police corruption is accepting bribes in exchange for not
taking action against illegal activities. Corruption poses a serious development
challenge. In the political realm, it undermines democracy and good governance.
Corruption in elections and in legislative bodies reduces accountability. Corruption in
the judiciary compromises the rule of law and corruption in public administration results
in the inefficient provision of services. Corrupt countries may formally have legislation
against illegal activities but it cannot be enforced if officials can easily be bribed.
Corruption undermines political, social and economic stability and damages trust in
institutions and authorities.
Corruption in Pakistan seems pervasive across most sectors. Police and law enforcement
agencies, judiciary and the legal profession, power sector, tax and customs, health and
education and land administration are among those most affected by corruption.
Corruption in the police and law enforcement agencies is perceived to be pervasive,
creating a culture of lawlessness and lack of credibility and trust in authorities. The
police and law enforcement appointments are often politicized and full of conflict of
interest. According to the recent report of Transparency International, Pakistan is one of
the countries having the worst record of corruption. There is a widespread lack of public
confidence in the institutional legitimacy of the justice system. Access to justice and the
rule of law are undermined by corruption and are under a threat.
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8. The government of Pakistan should take a number of steps to strengthen the Anti-
Corruption Agencies and especially concentrate on the National Accountability Bureau
for its reforms. Civil society and non-governmental organizations should be engaged in
government’s committees, task forces and other advisory and oversight roles. The local
government is required to establish various bodies that may act as “watchdogs” and
contribute towards the fight against corruption. These are to be set up in each town
where citizens can take part in the direct monitoring of the Police, Judiciary, the District
Government and others.
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Ahmed Awz
January 4, 2018 at 10:50 am
very well article
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