Editorial Inputs for Research Project on Corruption in India
To May 11, 2023
Mr. Jagat Prakash Nadda National PresidentBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of India, New Delhi
Dear Mr. Jagat Prakash Nadda,
I am a national award-winning journalist and founder of the humanitarian organization RMN Foundation in New Delhi As an anti-corruption activist, I publish The Integrity Bulletin news magazine, which covers local and international corruption news and issues. I am in the process of compiling a comprehensive report - under the title India Corruption Research Report 2023 (ICRR 2023) - on diverse aspects of corruption in India. The report ICRR 2023 will be the second annual report while the first report ICRR 2022 was released in October 2022. [ You can click here to download and read ICRR 2022 ]
As I need editorial inputs from your party (BJP) for this research report on corruption in India, I request you to send me your response on the following queries.
1 How does BJP define corruption as well as political corruption?
2. What process does BJP follow to receive, investigate, and resolve corruption complaints against its leaders and workers?
3 How many corruption complaints did BJP receive and resolve in 2022?
4. How many convictions (including imprisonment) of culprits did BJP have in the corruption cases of its leaders in the past 3 years: 2020-2022? Give details including names and designations of the convicts
5 What mechanism does BJP follow to take action against its leaders who are corrupt or do not perform their duties honestly?
6. It is alleged that BJP controls and forces the investigating agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to implicate the opposition leaders in false corruption or money laundering cases. What is your response?
7 What is BJP response to grand corruption cases - such as the alleged collusion of prime minister Narendra Modi with oligarch Gautam Adani (Modi-Adani collusion case), Rafale scam, PM-CARES Fund case, etc. - which are in the public domain but have not been thoroughly investigated?
8 What system does BJP follow to weed out corruption from the party and the country?
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You can add any other point from your side to explain the performance related to corruption prevention of your party.
You may please send me your response on the above queries on or before May 18, 2023 A concept note on the project is given below for your reference
Concept Note for Research Project on Corruption in India
INTRODUCTION
While India is already perceived to be one of the most corrupt countries in the world, bureaucratic and political corruption is still increasing dramatically in the country. However, there is no reliable information available on the extent of corruption This research project - being carried out by the humanitarian organization RMN Foundation - aims to compile a comprehensive report - under the title India Corruption Research Report 2023 (ICRR 2023) - on diverse aspects of corruption in India
The findings of the report will help the central as well as state governments in the country make actionable strategies to combat corruption The report will also be equally useful for other stakeholders including businesses, political parties, and international organizations.
The report ICRR 2023 will be the second annual report which will be published by the RMN Foundation - which is the humanitarian initiative of RMN (Raman Media Network) News Service The first report ICRR 2022 was released in October 2022.
STAKEHOLDERS AND OBJECTIVES
The report will strengthen the anti-corruption efforts of the government agencies such as the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), anti-corruption authority Lokpal, anti-corruption ombudsman organizations Lokayukta in different Indian states, the anti-corruption wing of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and other departments run by traditional bureaucrats.
The report will provide necessary inputs to the business community including industry associations such as the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the Federation of Indian
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Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and foreign business associations that operate in India.
In its international coverage, the report will enable the global anti-corruption organizations particularly under the UN umbrella and international lawmakers to understand the reasons and scope of corruption in India. It will help them strategize their relationship with India in order to focus on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
REPORT TITLE: India Corruption Research Report 2023 (ICRR 2023)
RESEARCH REPORT COMPONENTS
Evolving Corruption Definition and Scope Findings from a Primary Perception Survey
Corruption Data from Secondary Sources
Anti-Corruption Agencies and Functions
Role of Technology to Combat Corruption
Corruption Case Studies
Corruption Laws and Limitations
Government-to-Citizen Interfaces
Interviews with Corporate Executives
Grand Corruption Cases and Trends
Learnings from Global Cases and Trends Findings of the Report
PROJECT LEADER
The research project is being spearheaded by Rakesh Raman who is a national award-winning journalist and founder of the humanitarian organization RMN Foundation. Besides working at senior editorial positions with leading media companies, he was writing an exclusive edit-page column regularly for The Financial Express (a daily business newspaper of The Indian Express Group).
Nowadays, for the past 12 years, he has been running his own global news services on multiple news sites He runs various environment protection, education awareness, and anti-corruption campaigns, and publishes digital magazines and research reports on different subjects.
Earlier, he had been associated with the United Nations (UN) through the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as a digital media expert to help businesses use technology for brand marketing and business development. In order to inform the Indian citizens and the global community about the extent of
corruption in India, he compiled and released in October 2022 a comprehensive report India Corruption Research Report (ICRR 2022) on corruption in the country. He has also been publishing The Integrity Bulletin news magazine since 2018 to cover local and international corruption issues to engage with different stakeholders who are trying to combat corruption in the world. He also publishes The Unrest magazine to cover economic and political upheavals in the world.
At present, Rakesh is associated with the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Project as a Country Expert for India to provide expert research inputs on multiple topics pertaining to democracy and governance. The V-Dem Project is managed by V-Dem Institute under the University of Gothenburg, Sweden
In his anti-corruption activities, he participated in a global petition led by Germany-based international organization Transparency International to call for the UN General Assembly Special Session against Corruption, UNGASS 2021, to direct all countries to set up central, public registers of beneficial ownership
He runs a community-driven anti-corruption social service “Clean House” to help the residents of Delhi raise their voice against the growing corruption and injustice in housing societies where millions of people suffer because of rampant corruption and lawlessness. He has also formed an environment protection group called Green Group in New Delhi, which is the most polluted national capital in the world
As Rakesh has been facing constant threats including death threats for his editorial and anti-corruption work, the Paris-based international organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) that defends freedom of journalists has urged the Indian government to save him from threats and persecution You can click here to read his full profile
Contact
Rakesh RamanEditor, RMN News Service [ Website ]
Founder, RMN Foundation [ Website ]
463, DPS Apts., Plot No. 16, Sector 4
Dwarka, Phase I, New Delhi 110 078, India
Mobile: 9810319059 | Contact by Email
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