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Students and stars, retired judges and rights activists, corporates and canny politicians' In a rare consonance of idea and ideal, thousands of Indians joined the chorus for a more stringent law against corruption, a rapidly snowballing movement propelled by reformer Anna Hazare whose fast-unto-death is continue on day1,day2,day3,day4.....
In what has become one of the biggest mass movements in recent times, 72-year-old Hazare's fast at Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital found resonance across the country with thousands more coming forward to join the crusade against corruption - and a stronger, more comprehensive Lokpal (ombudsman) bill to fight corruption in public life.The Manmohan Singh-led government, battling a series of corruption allegations, fought the unexpected onslaught and said it was not averse to civil society's suggestions.
The Lokpal Bill 2010 provides for filing complaints of corruption against the prime minister, ministers and MPs with the ombudsman. However, Hazare says the bill in its present form is toothless and his supporters had drafted a separate Jan Lokpal bill that calls for the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (in states) being independent of government control.According to India Against Corruption, the banner under which the protests are being held, people from 400 cities and towns are participating in the movement - one that Hazare calls a second satyagraha, on the lines of the peaceful protest launched by Mahatma Gandhi against the British.
"This is democracy and we want people's participation in drafting the Lokpal Bill," Hazare told reporters.
The stirring strains of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymn "Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram" and the rousing "Vande Mataram" played as people gathered together for the extraordinary protest and made sure politicians stayed out.So, Om Prakash Chautala, Ajit Singh, Madan Lal Khurana and Uma Bharati had to make hasty retreat as protesters said no political party would be allowed to gain mileage from their movement. Similar reports came in from other parts of the country.
"We want representation from civil society in drafting the Lokpal Bill, 50 percent from civil society and 50 percent from the government," said Hazare.
About Anna Hazare..
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Anna Hazare is one of India's well-acclaimed social activists. A former soldier in the Indian army, Anna is well known and respected for upgrading the ecology and economy of the village of Ralegan Siddhi which is located in the drought prone Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state. The erstwhile barren village has metamorphosed into a unique model of rural development due to its effective water conservation methods, which made the villagers self-sufficient. Earlier, the same village witnessed alcoholism, utter poverty and migration to urban slums. Inspired by Hazare’s unique approach of salvaging a hopeless village, the state government has implemented the `Model Village’ scheme as part of its official strategy. Hazare is now synonymous with rural development in India.
"The frail Hazare, a former soldier whose work in the drought prone village of Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra became a global byword for rural development, said he was fine and good for another 10-12 days.Thousands flocked to Jantar Mantar, a short distance from Parliament House, which became a virtual lodestone for all seeking to right governmental wrongs. The gathering included Magsaysay award winners Medha Patkar, Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Sandeep Pandey."
Students and human rights activists in the evening held a candlelight march.Thousands more stepped out of their homes in various states to be counted amongst those in this fight. The word had spread through mouth and also through social networking sites and SMSes.
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*At the Lucknow University, for instance, scores gathered at the Jhulelal Park where three social activists have been fasting since Tuesday.
*In Bangalore, four people were on an indefinite fast as part of the nationwide campaign and scores more joined in a relay hunger strike.
*In what appeared to be a truly pan-India sentiment, ditto was the story in Agra and hundreds of other towns.Even the normally apolitical Bollywood stepped out to pledge its support.
*Film star Aamir Khan wrote to Manmohan Singh asking him to pay "heed to the voice of Hazare"
"I am merely one of many who fully support Hazare, and have come to appreciate that this upright man is willing to sacrifice his life in the fight against corruption."
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