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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.
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. Thanks for reading.
