Corruption has
spread through India like an epidemic . At every twist and turn you meet people
who are willing to do anything dishonest in order to earn money .Dishonesty in
words and deeds is so common now that people have almost accepted it as a rule
rather than an exception .An honest person is a bit of an oddity in present day
India . Isn’t that a rather sad state of affairs ?
We all know from
our experience that a lie will lead to another ten ; a misdeed may need another
ten misdeeds to cover it up .Still we tell lies and do wrong things .
Every religion
tells us that we must be honest . No one likes dishonest people because they cannot
be trusted .The truth is always so simple . Dishonesty is like a whirlpool from
which escape is difficult . Sometimes we are punished for being honest , but it
is nothing compared to the pain and suffering that we cause to other due to our
dishonesty.
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Gandhiji laid great
emphasis on the need for truthfulness in words and deeds . His life throughout
was a struggle to uphold the virtue of truth . A truthful person can speak and
act with moral conviction . He command respect and reverence in society . Such
people are necessary in the world today
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