This document discusses corruption in India over several decades, from the Jeep Scandal in 1948 to the recent gold smuggling case in Kerala. It notes that while corruption was rampant, no significant punishments were dealt out until recently. The document criticizes the role of bureaucrats in defense procurement and decision making, arguing the system inherited from Britain is flawed. It also strongly criticizes the Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, for corruption in previous scandals and his likely involvement in the current gold smuggling case.