Nepotism means showing favoritism toward relatives or friends based upon that relationship, rather than on an objective evaluation of ability or suitability. 

For example, offering an employment to a relative, despite the fact that there are others who are better qualified and willing to perform the job.

Benjamin Disraeli, England’s only Jewish prime minister, once said, "In a progressive country change is constant; change is inevitable." But, I don’t think this applies to Indian politics because the scourge of nepotism has never left the centre stage of Indian politics. It’s constant.

Like many of the ill-wills afflicting our country, the disease called nepotism too was effectively introduced in Indian politics very early.

The Nehru-Gandhi Family, which has exercised enormous influence over Indian politics for the past century, has shown a strong tendency for nepotism. 

The most obvious recent example is the rise of Rahul Gandhi, widely described as a "certain future Prime Minister", despite his lifelong lack of success in academic and professional life, including his failure to graduate from Harvard College. Also his admission to Harvard was also seen as a"non-merit exception". 

Down south, in the state of Tamilnadu, legendary politician Karunanidhi promotes his entire family members in various leadership positions in his party DMK.