There was much worse corruption in Hong Kong in 1970s. Lakhs of people came on the streets.The government had to set up an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), which was given complete powers. In the first instance, ICAC sacked 119 out of 180 police officers. This sent a strong message to the bureaucracy that corruption would not be tolerated. Today, Hong Kong has one of the most honest governance machinery. Can India do this?
The countries from Asia which are faring well on Transparency/Low-Corruption ratings Singapore & Hongkong, both have Laws which were passed under the British Rule:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrupt_Practices_Investigation_Bureau
Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (Abbreviation: CPIB; Chinese: 贪污调查局; Malay: Biro Siasatan Pencegahan Rasuah) is a government agency in Singapore which investigates and prosecutes corruption in the public and private sectors. It was established by the British colonial government in 1952.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Commission_Against_Corruption_(Hong_Kong)
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC; Chinese: 廉政公署; and 總督特派廉政專員公署 before 1997) of Hong Kong was established by Governor Murray MacLehose on 15 February 1974, when Hong Kong was under British rule. Its main aim was to clean up endemic corruption in the many departments of the Hong Kong Government through law enforcement, prevention and community education.
Transparency (Low-Corruption) Rating:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index
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