Abstracto

An Overview of Whistleblowing: Indian Perspective

Nimisha Bhargava, Dr. Mani K. Madala

This paper will examine the following: (a) Whistleblowing Process, (b) Consequences of whistleblowing; (c) Need for building a whistleblower policy (d) Recommendations for India to encourage whistleblowing. An individual’s decision to report any misconduct occurring in his/her surroundings is a complex phenomenon that is based upon situational and personal factors. Recommendations include: (1) An individual should be encouraged to communicate his/her ethical concerns internally or externally; (2) An individual needs to believe that his/her concerns will be taken or considered seriously; (3) An individual needs to feel that he/she will not suffer any retaliation for their action; (4) An ethical environment should be provided where strict actions are being taken against any misconduct.