Usually, the bureaucracy of the Indian government is something to laugh about, or -- if youare unfortunate enough to need something from them -- to cry about. This article in the Economist actually made me feel sorry for the bureaucrats who make up the Indian Administrative Service. The IAS is probably a cushy job for most of its officers. They've got power, prestige and plenty of chances to squirrel away money from whoever needs a favor. But if you really wanted to do your job well, I couldn't think of a worse place to work than the Indian government.
I'm sure this sympathetic feeling will last until the next time I have to go to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office for an extension of my visa... and not one second longer.
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