As the late T.S.R Subramaniam observed, ‘moral degradation flourishes at every level’ of governance and the bureaucracy largely remains the willing tool of its political masters. As long politicians are prey to electoral financing and, vested interests, the demand for a weak-kneed and corrupt bureaucracy will continue. The ‘system’ will endure and while it does, there will be no room for honest babus and ‘Khemka-type’ officers will continue to be Outsiders.
