Controlling the growth of graft, which is taking the shape of a mammoth dinosaur, is getting too much for our modern day government.  As per a recent survey by Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI), we as a country are rated as low as 95 among 183 countries. Though the consolation is India ranks lower than China (75th) on the new list but higher than Pakistan (134th). Nepal at 154th is the lowest ranking South Asian nation. New Zealand is top and Somalia bottom of the list.

The study by the international watchdog shows the country's image declining consistently over the past three years. Since 2007 when India was ranked 72 among 180 countries with a score of 3.5, the score has declined, so have the rankings. Last year, India was placed at 87.

In a recent interview to the media Transparency International Chief Huguette Labelle said, three out of four Indians informed their family had to pay bribes — particularly in the areas of healthcare and land ownership. The average for the rest of the world is one out of four.

India's score is a result of an average of 13 studies including World Bank's Country Performance and Institutional Assessment, World Economic Forum Executive Opinion Survey and Global Insight Country Risk Ratings, among others.

On one side we have the Anna Hazare, the Ram Dev’s, Guru Ravishankar, Kiran Bedi but on the other side we have the mammoth dinosaurs like the black money in Swiss banks, mining scams, 2G, common wealth games, land mafia……. endless list. The GDP failing, interest rates increasing, essential commodities going out of reach and politicians fighting over their own position are the few reasons that are yet to be controlled by the ruling parties across the nation. The studies by the CPI are a testimony to what is happening… or rather not happening in our country.