[skrish]

I agree with all your points.

However, I disagree with - "The average Indian may not be corrupt". We are corrupt beyond what we choose to acknowledge.

It depends on whether you call only the bribe taker as corrupt or both.

In my opinion you should consider both and that would mean that average Indian is corrupt. There is not an instance when you cannot get a simple task done without corruption.

Thankfully now, birth and death certificates in cities are partially digitized - and there is no 'need' to bribe and get it.

Consider this example, when I went to the corporation office to get the birth certificate of my son, another delighted father of a kid who was there for same reason was insisting that the clerk should take the Rs.100 out of his generosity and happiness of getting it so quickly!

Of course I wouldn't pay, but what do you think is the expectation from the clerk when he serves me next? Who is the corrupt person here?