The author analyzes why "good things happen" in India, despite widespread corruption. He focuses on Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, an honest official transferred 25 times, who initiated impactful food safety raids. The author expresses bafflement at such positive anomalies, dismissing conventional explanations like democracy or political motives. Instead, he posits that eccentric, diligent individuals like Mundhe, who defy the rotten system through sheer force of personality, are crucial. He argues that India benefits greatly from these unusual bureaucrats, who represent an important departure from the norm, driving genuine public good.