Welcome to Nepal. Where corruption is OK, more corrupt you are, further you go top of the social ladder.

While general population is quick to point fingers at politicians & governments when the topic of corruption arises — the problem of corruption is deep-rooted. General people themselves are corrupt. They have positive consent for corruption. These are the people who repeatedly vote for same corrupt politicians.

The ruling class have successfully manufactured the consent for corruption. When a person visualizes a government job holder or politicians they generally associate their title or job with corruption.

My father used to work at Nepal Bank — a “sarkari” job. Most of the time my friends used to think I must have a shit ton of money; well because Sarkari jagir and corruption can be expected.

“Mantralaya” and “malpot” are synonymous to corruption. This is a well known open secret, yet still no action is seen. You can call 197, but you won’t get result. Nepali people spend half decade complaining how corrupt and ass hat our politicians are, only to end up voting same people. It seems, people suddenly stop thinking in that particular day of election. Teachers are corrupt, students are corrupt, working class are corrupt, even “anti-corruption” organization are corrupt. Because they too know — there is no way around.

The problem of corruption is so deep rooted I see no viable solution. System changes, government changes but our behavior remains same. We have accepted corruption as normal behavior. Anyone who tries to show integrity is bound to get screwed.

Considering the fact, Nepal in under-developed country corruption can be expected. The corruption is generally high is underdeveloped and developing country. Well, what can they do? The future is unpredictable and everyone is trying to secure a good future. They have seen the negative outcomes of living in such hostile environment and tries to insure themselves by any means. And the “corruption culture” of Nepal encourages it.