ELECTION  EXPENDITURE  &  POLITICAL CORRUPTION                Many political analysts have opined that money donated to political parties prior to the time  of  election is the most powerful source of corruption. This applies to all countries of the world,   including India.  The current ruling party in India, soon after it came to power, passed the law of  electoral bonds.The avowed purpose was to eliminate role of black money in political corruption. But  this system of electoral bonds for political contributions is made totally nontransparent to public. This  has actually increased chances of corruption all the more. The general public has no ide...

                            CURRENT  POLITICAL  LEADERS  IN THE WORLD                There has been lately a growing trend of authoritarian, nativist and divisive   leaders coming to power in different parts of the world. Here is a patial list: Putin in Russia, Xi Jinping in China, Modi in India, Bolsonaro in Brazil, Erdogan in Turkey. Orban in Hungary, Lukashanko in Belarus, Talibans in Afghanistan, Military dictators in Myanmar and recently  ousted Trump in U.S.A.                 As a result, there has been a setback for those who hold liberal, secular.and inclusive  outlook in goverance. In its place, there is an outgrowth communal divisiveness,  ultranationalistic identity politics and antiimmigrant feelings.                I hope that citizens of the world...