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Times of India poll on 7th May, 2002 showed that corruption is perceived to be the biggest problem facing the country today ""the number one problem"". ""Fifty-five years of our existence as an independent nation and 53 years of working of the Constitution, have resulted in one common experience of all Indian citizens. They cannot go to any public organisation or office today and get the services which they are supposed to get without either paying bribe or bringing influence by way of recommendations or references from VIPs,"" emphasises N. Vittal - a man who has observed, analysed and above all, boldly crusaded against corruption, calling it ""by far the biggest challenge to the growth of our society and nation."" His current outlook on corruption in India is that of a self-determined, sensitive patriot who by virtue of his position as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) had the opportunity of being able to get a panoramic view of the whole thing - only to conclude, that the problem of corruption can be tackled. Through this slim, easy-to-read book, he shares with us his thoughts, ideas, and experiences on this critical subject and his vision of ""a corruption-free India.

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