Blind Obedience

BLIND OBEDIENCE

1.Examples of cruelty done on Human beings in India under blind obedience: -

1) Religious and Cultural domain:
e.g. Gujarat violence
Graham Staines murder case (religious fanaticism)
Sati pratha
Babri Masjid demolition

2) Political domain:
e.g. Fundamentalist terrorist groups in India (ULFA-Assam, Laskar-e-Toiba - Akshardham Temple)

3) Social domain:
Conservative practices in society (female infanticide)

4) Corporate domain:
Exploitation of Laborers in coalmines of Jharkhand-low security measures; Hazardous working conditions-disposal of hazardous wastes (violation of pollution norms).

2.Reasons behind this phenomenon:

1) Social Structure
2) Economic Constituents
3) Illiteracy
4) Political exploitation

3. Lessons for Corporate executives:

-Consequences...