Gods of Corruption

by Promilla Shankar, IAS (Retd)

Gods of Corruption talks about the experiences of an IAS officer in the State of Uttar Pradesh. It brings out how difficult an independent-minded bureaucrat finds the going in the work environment prevalent in the State.

The book brings out succinctly what occupies the minds of bureaucrats and politicians, the games they play, the level to which they can stoop in achieving their vested interests, and why decision making and implementation is so tardy. The casualty of course is governance and administration with its consequent impact on progress and development.

The book reveals many unknown facts and turns the searchlight on power games being played for self-interest. The book will be quite useful for those who are worried for the country and wish to convert India from a developing country to a developed country.

232 pages, Hardcover

First published March 2, 2015

Reviews

[Ravi Kumar Dandapani · Rating 5 out of 5]

A candid expression of an officer. The lessons learnt do provide a glimpse of the light at the end of the long tunnel. In spite of all the officer has undergone the spirit of a true "bharatiya nari" has been seen in the book till the last page.

[Ranjan Choudhary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read for every new entrant in IAS. A very good theme for tv series.

[Vinayan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too much of ranting, versus my expectations of understanding the working indian civil service