“A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its own corruption and decay.” Amos Bronson Alcott

Introduction

In the world corruption is something that has spread and has fixed roots. It is an important socio-political issue these days. Corruption is just like a disease cancer which has spread everywhere and has no cure. Corruption did not come into existence overnight. It is a process that has been developing since years. It is something is corroding the entire world and the mankind.

There are a lot of definitions that can be given to Corruption. Corruption is any act that is done to give profit to the people who have the power and the authority by exploiting the common man. Due to corruption, the poor are becoming poorer and the rich are becoming richer. It is right of every citizen of the world to be free and independent. 

Bribery

Business is done by exchanging goods and services. If one of them has more power than the other, then the person who has more power will suppress and overshadow the other and may take advantage of this power. This is commonly known as taking advantage of the position you have or abusing the position. Bribery is an important term when we are discussing about corruption. When a person takes extra money to do a particular task whether legal or illegal then it is termedas bribery. (Tear Fund, n.d)

It is often thought that bribing is the only way to decide whether a person is corrupt or not. If an employee lies that he is sick but goes on vacation, then this act would also be considered as corrupt. He is in a way abusing his position for his own use. A bribe is different from giving gifts. If a person is attending the marriage of a politician and gives some money or anything as a token of love or respect, then it will not be termed as bribery. It will be a gift. However, if the same man asks for a favor in return of this money, then it will be termed as bribery.