Week of July 10, 2010
Bribe FightersVejay Anand is head of Fifth Pillar, an organization devoted to fighting corruption across India.
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If you want a driver's license in India, chances are you'll have to pay a bribe to a government official. It's standard procedure, according to Vijay Anand.
Anand heads an organization called Fifth Pillar, which is devoted to fighting corruption across India. He says Indians face corruption at every turn. The group has come up with an unusual tool in the fight against corruption in India, and Anand shares the story with host Peggy Wehmeyer.