Anna Hazare Fast Unto Death 2011 - Strong Lokpal bill against Corruption - Anna Hazare Fast New Delhi Reason - Why Anna Hazare is Fasting - Who is Anna Hazare?
Anna Hazare Fasting in Delhi:
Renowned anti-corruption Social Activist Anna Hazare has started fast unto death demanding strong Lokpal Bill to fight against corruption. He visited Raj Ghat and is heading to India Gate
Reason for Fasting:
Anna Hazare said "I would not return to Maharashtra until the Lokpal Bill is passed". According to Anna Hazare Lokpal Bill would punish the culprits severely for corruption.
"There is a need for a stringent act to deal with corruption cases. Today, no government official or politician is afraid of law, because they know they will not be prosecuted,"
"My fast unto death begins on Tuesday. I was saddened when the Prime Minister rejected the demand by leading civil society members to include them and senior ministers in the joint committee to draft the Jan Lokpal Bill" 72-year-old Hazare said
Who is Anna Hazare?
Anna Hazare (Kisan Baburao Hazare), a former soldier in the Indian army, is popular for his contribution to the development of Ralegan Siddhi, as a model village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan by Govt. of India, in 1992.
He is also one of the leading figures who championed the cause of Right to Information Act in India for his crusade towards fighting corruption in public offices. See the website http://www.annahazare.org/ to read his biography
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