1. Who is Anna Hazare?
An ex-army man. Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War
2. What's so special about him?
He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra
3. So what?
This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills.
In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly & harmonic village.
4. Ok,...?
This guy, Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.
5. Really, what is he fighting for?
He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.
6. How that can be possible?
He is advocating for a Bil, The Lok Pal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), beurocrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.
8. It's an entirely new thing right..?
In 1972, the bill was proposed by then Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan. Since then it has been neglected by the politicians and some are trying to change the bill to suit thier theft (corruption).
7. Oh.. He is going on a hunger strike for that whole thing of passing a Bill ! How can that be possible in such a short span of time?
The first thing he is asking for is: the government should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed.
Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT the LOK PAL BILL. 50% goverment participation and 50% public participation. Because you cant trust the government entirely for making such a bill which does not suit them.
8. Fine, What will happen when this bill is passed?
A LokPal will be appointed at the centre. He will have an autonomous charge, say like the Election Commission of India. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished. Not like, Bofors scam or Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, that has been going for last 25 years without any result.
9. Is he alone? Whoelse is there in the fight with Anna Hazare?
Baba Ramdev, Ex. IPS Kiran Bedi, Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal and many more.
Prominent personalities like Aamir Khan is supporting his cause.
10. Ok, got it. What can I do?
At least we can spread the message. How?
Putting status message, links, video, changing profile pics.
At least we can support Anna Hazare and the cause for uprooting corruption from India.
At least we can hope that his Hunger Strike does not go in vain.
At least we can pray for his good health.
6 comments:
try to do something original and by yourself. I am no james bond but here is the link where you copied your blog from http://brokerking.blogspot.com/2011/04/who-is-anna-hazare.html
cheers
The purpose of this blog was to spread awareness. I didn't take it from that blog, but copied it from the Email. It is more about supporting Mr. Anna Hazare.
Purpose of blogging is not for spreading awareness. Its about your ideas and showing your talent and passion. There are other ways of spreading awareness...
hmm..thats true..but sometimes this helps too. :)
Hi Pepak.. Good read.. Haven't read this before anywhere...
Also, good to know that so many people are supporting him...
I guess at one or the other point in time we all have been (knowingly/unknowingly, directly/indirectly)a part of corruption... Because I believe in most cases that's the most comfortable solution to our problems..
But now; when that one person has made us think, why not think about this question – "Are we ready to sacrifice our fun, and more than that our comfort? How are we going to contribute to stop this 'seems-but-not-so never-ending' act of corruption apart from just supporting Mr. Anna Hazare?"
Things aren’t going to change in our country, until we change our attitudes!!!
Well said Sapna. Totally Agree with you.
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