Graphic Reflections

Rampant corruption, like the kind that exists in a developing country like India, takes away from every aspect of the development process. To illustrate this point, in the typographical graphic above, one letter has been taken away from each set of words related to development and used to compose the word ‘corruption’ below. Though efforts are made to hide corruption by those who indulge in it, it does show up eventually, often through incomplete or less effective or shoddy development that results from corruption (as shown in the graphic).

Corruption, that puts interests of the self (or the corrupt) before the larger interests of the nation, in myriad ways big or small, ends up breaking the fabric of the nation.

One wonders if we ever realise that every Indian currency note and coin contains an image of the father of our nation. When we use, abuse or spend money incessantly or engage in corruption, do we remember the values Mahatma Gandhi stood for?

This typographical graphic attempts to portray the negative impact corruption has on the growth of a country. Instances of rampant corruption hampering developmental projects / economic growth / progress / business plans / ambitions are far too many in India and even today, corruption here remains largely unchecked.