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The Cost of Being Honest: A Philosophical Reflection on Corruption in Modern India
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 23 2026
Pages: 198
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.42 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The Cost of Being Honest: A Philosophical Reflection on Corruption in Modern India
In a world where honesty is often punished and corruption is quietly rewarded, The Cost of Being Honest explores one of the most uncomfortable questions of our time: What is the price of integrity in a broken system?
Through powerful reflections, philosophical insights, and real-world observations, Sumit Kumar examines how corruption has woven itself into the fabric of everyday life-not merely as a political or economic issue, but as a moral and spiritual crisis. From rejected merit to purchased influence, from silent compromises to shattered dreams, this book challenges readers to confront the uncomfortable truths hidden beneath society's surface.
Rather than offering easy answers, it invites readers on a journey of self-examination, asking whether honesty is still a virtue worth protecting when dishonesty seems to guarantee success.
Provocative, thought-provoking, and deeply relevant, The Cost of Being Honest is not simply a critique of corruption-it is a reflection on conscience, courage, and the human struggle to remain truthful in a world that constantly tests integrity.
Sometimes the greatest cost is not losing everything-
it is refusing to lose yourself.
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