Nepotism : A perspective
Though Nepotism has existed since time immemorial in the form of monarchy where apparent heirs to the throne were the children of the king, the official word "Nepotism"was coined somewhere around the 14th or 15th century A.D. From credible sources, it can be ascertained that the priests in churches would often leave their wealth and resources at the disposal of their nephews. Later the word was used for every practice related to favouring one's own kith and kin for any position. Over the years, we have seen that the Indian film industry Aka Bollywood has been targeted for promoting Nepotism. The untimely death of actor Sushant Singh further aggravated this already incensing issue. But the truth remains that Nepotism is not limited to the film industry, it encompasses Indian politics, corporate culture and virtually every industry one can imagine. It is ingrained in cultures where relationships of blood are valued over ethics and morality. Even Donald Trump, the Ame...