"When good individuals in any society become complacent and cease their vigilance and struggle, malevolent forces prevail." Discuss the role and significance of civil society in curbing corruption and official misconduct.

Moral apathy and moral muteness is one of the prime reason for evils perpetuating in society. Role of Civil Society in curbing corruption and official misconduct (& significance): (1) Building a vigilance system parallel to the government. → Oversight of values → Citizen centric conduct enforcement (2) Social Audit to maintain transparency & accountability in the governance. → SSAT of Rajasthan. (3) Setting the benchmark for value system & conduct within bureaucracy. → "The Betid India" appreciating good works of civil servants. (4) RTI application to ensure the accountability about official conduct. → RTI by Surang Bhagwan. (5) Checking any nexus & bribery cases through sting-operations and uparing. → Cobrapost Media. (6) Building pressure against corrupt civil servants → Strengthening Demand. → INDIA Against Campaign Nexts. (7) Capacity building of citizens. → Active Citizenship → Avoiding corruption & Misconduct Civil societies are pillar of good governance, as maintained by Civil Bank also.

— Ketan Shukla