Synopsis Airports are labeled as gateways of countries. They reveal a country’s characteristics in no uncertain terms. India’s international airports do not reveal the vibrance, diversity, cultural and spiritual heritage of the nation. Instead, they show its inhabitants in a poor light despite age-old noble traditions. There is nothing but ‘jungle raj’ obtaining here. They for-warn visitors to stay careful and watchful lest their trips turn out to be nightmares for them. There is corruption all around. Not that corruption does not exist in US, Britain, Canada, Thailand, Singapore and several other places. But here corruption has become a part of the system, which is vicious and is burdened by red-tapism.