Mr McGowan's Learning Blog: India fights corrpution with Zero Rupee

Mr Marcus McGowan MSc PgDip BA (Hons)

is Enterprise Coordinator and Teacher of Business Education at Hamilton Grammar School.

I have provisional registration in Computing and GTC Professional Recognition for Enterprise and ICT.

I have developed materials for Learning and Teaching Scotland and BBC Bitesize for Higher Business Management as well as delivering many INSETs on blogging and podcasting.

I have links with the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship through SIFE, and am a committee member of the SBEA.

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Tuesday, 29 March 2011

India fights corrpution with Zero Rupee

A novel approach to curbing corruption by officals and police in India is well underway. People who feel they are being ripped off by having to pay additional charges are now handing over what is called 'Zero Rupees' which is a replica of the Indian currency which is thicker than normal and is difficult to fold over - a common sign of corruption.

This is the brainchild of the 5th Pillar organisation, and more can be read here: http://india.5thpillar.org/ZRN and also here: http://zerocurrency.org/.

Bribery is a serious crime in India and so when a person hands over a zero rupee the recipient and potential fraudster feels embarrassed and ashamed.

Zero currency notes are being planned for other notorious hotspots of corruption.