Reported Bribes in India Dataset
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Information about bribes taken from the public in India, as submitted by citizens. This dataset details the government departments involved, the amount of the bribe, the location of the incident, and the date the complaint was posted. It is intended to help tackle social issues and provide data for analysis, machine learning, and data cleaning practice.
Columns
- Title: The title of the complaint as posted by the citizen.
- Date: The date the complaint was posted online.
- Location: The geographical location where the bribery incident occurred.
- Department: The government department accused of taking the bribe.
- Views: The number of views the online complaint post has received.
- Amount(INR): The amount of money, in Indian Rupees, paid as a bribe.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a single CSV file named
data.csv
, with a size of 366 kB. It contains 3,473 records.Usage
This dataset is suitable for various applications, including:
- Tackling social issues through data analysis.
- Practising data cleaning and pointing out dirty data.
- Building regression models to predict bribery amounts or identify trends.
- General machine learning tasks related to crime and corruption.
Coverage
- Geographic: The data covers various locations across India, with the most common being Bangalore, Karnataka, and New Delhi, Delhi.
- Time Range: The dataset contains posts from specific dates, with '07-11-15' and '31-10-15' being among the most frequent. An annual update is expected.
- Demographic: The data is submitted by the public of India.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For regression analysis, machine learning modelling, and exploring social trends.
- Students and Beginners: As a practical dataset for learning data cleaning and analysis techniques.
- Journalists and Researchers: To investigate patterns of public corruption and bribery in India.
- Social Activists: To support advocacy and awareness campaigns by highlighting specific departments and locations.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- India Public Bribery Reports
- Citizen Corruption Complaints India
- Indian Public Bribery & Corruption Data
- Reported Bribes in India Dataset
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Original Data Source: Reported Bribes in India Dataset