Chanakya Niti on Corruption Quotes

“Lack of knowledge and skills, laziness, gluttony, over-indulgence, lustiness, anger, fear, greed and misuse of knowledge, power and designation are the sources of corruption in the government employees.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“It is impossible to know when and how much water a fish drank, similar is the act of stealing government money by officials.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“It is impossible to know when and how much water a fish drank, similar is the act of stealing government money by officials.   || 2-9-37”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“Head of any government department should not be allowed to hold the post for prolonged time, as it may give him chance to establish friendly relationship with the subordinates to coverup his wrongdoings. It may give him time to spread the corruption in lower cadres as well as other functions. People of the society too gets afraid of the fact that official staying longer time in one post, may harm their individual interest directly or indirectly, and they can not complaint against such officials under a threat.   || 2-9-33,34,35”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“To increase the wealth of the nation, a king should keep knowledge of history, traditions and trade practices. Thieves”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“प्रजासुखे सुखं राज्ञ: प्रजानां च हिते हितम्‌ । नात्मप्रियं हितं राज्ञ: प्रजानां तु प्रियं हितम्‌ ।।   Peoples happiness should be King’s happiness. Welfare of people is King’s welfare. For a king, there is no task which is only individualistic and pleasurable to him only. It is king’s utmost duty to look after progress and welfare of people of his country.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“Ministers should be born citizens of the country and their ancestry should well known in the country.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“when someone informs king about money theft by government officer, king should call his superior and subordinates individually and ask about it. When that government officer is found guilty, each of these person who lied or given wrong testimony to king should be given same punishment.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“Government officials, who work honestly in fulfilling their duties, who do not do corruption and work towards collecting revenues and righteous management of state money are favourable of king. Such officials should be given promotion and salary hikes.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“2-8-67,68”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“Peoples happiness should be King’s happiness. Welfare of people is King’s welfare. For a king, there is no task which is only individualistic and pleasurable to him only. It is king’s utmost duty to look after progress and welfare of people of his country.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“Horse remains calm and trouble free till it is tied in stable, but its behaviour might change when out in field without any control. Such is the nature of men, that noble and peaceful person succumbs to various vices when given power and authority. Therefore”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“Chanakya knows very well that just like it is impossible to know when and how much water a fish drinks, it is utmost difficult to know how much money government officials steal away while in charge of it. Knowing”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“assigned”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“character of each person involved in the government accounts departments. Checks-and-balance of each day, week, month, quarter and year should be verified of each accountant and office.   || 2-7-30,31”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“In royal money treasury, if someone, replaces the original precious jewels and currency with fake or inferior one, or helps someone to do so, in that case, king should punish both of them 1000 panas (Rs. 1,00,50,000 ) in addition to recovering the theft.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“Therefore, king should continuously perform his duties, and rule the people according to Niti-shashtra. Hard work and Industries are sources of money, neglecting them brings disaster to the nation.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“Minister should has shown inclination to serve the nation and king with loyalty.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“तस्मान्तित्योत्थितो राजा कुर्यादर्थानुशासनम्‌ । अर्थस्य मूलमुत्थानमनर्थस्य विपर्यय: ।।”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“Whether one wishes or not, honey or poison kept on tongue gets tasted eventually. So it is, corruption and wealth accumulation by government officials. It is highly likely that they do accumulate more or less wealth by corruption in their tenure.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?

“Horse remains calm and trouble free till it is tied in stable, but its behaviour might change when out in field without any control. Such is the nature of men, that noble and peaceful person succumbs to various vices when given power and authority.”
― Dev Dantreliya, Chanakya Niti on Corruption: Glimples of how Chanakya tackled menace of corruption 300 BCE in India?