The Real Cause of Nepotism

Nepotism is misuse of one's power to promote individuals of his caste, family, religion etc.

The plague of Nepotism is a wide known virtue :) of our Bureaucracy. We all curse the babus for not giving us our due share. The reason if asked, is stated by many, lies in the individual practicing Nepotism and our bureaucratic culture. And yet again we are mistaken ! Each and everyone when entering in this system preaches that he won't become part of this system and yet ultimately becomes its part and parcel. Ever wondered why is it so ?

The reason as again is so simple that is blind to us. We Indians are fixed (or say hanging) in middle of 2 value system - one modern which emphasizes merit, equality, secularism etc and one traditional we acquire from our lineage, society and religion. It is this overlapping of 2 value system which gives rise to Nepotism.

Bureaucrats are subjected to demanded favors by friends and relatives. To some acting on such asks becomes a social compulsion whereas for some an initiative to promote his beliefs. Be it compulsion or initiative, its the same traditional values that underlines both. Moreover making them realize this vice of theirs is fruitless as their belief justify their actions.

So conclusion is when you are blaming the bureaucracy, stop and realize its not bureaucratic culture at fault. Its the contemporary scenario of our value system thats the real cause. This value system will take its own time to adjust, to completely become merit based (modern).

Time (and of course education) is the only marham that will slowly replace our traditional outlook with newer modern beliefs necessary for functioning of modern institutions like Bureaucracy.