The Story of Anna Hazare

Kisan Baburao Hazare (born June 15, 1937), known as Anna Hazare was an Indian social activist who is recognized for his participation in anti-corruption India in 2011. [1] [2] Hazare also contributed to the development and structuring Ralegan Siddhi, a village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award by the Government of India in 1992 for his efforts in building this village as an example for others. [3]

Anna Hazare started hunger strike on April 5, 2011 to pressure the Indian government to enact an anti-corruption laws are stringent, as described in the Jan. Lokpal Bill, an ombudsman with the power to tackle corruption in public offices. The hunger strike led to nationwide protests in support of Hazare. Hunger strike ended on 9 April 2011, a day after the government accepted demands that Hazare. The government issued a gazette notification on the formation of a joint committee, composed of government and civil society representatives, to draft legislation. [4] [5]

Anna has been featured as the most influential person in Mumbai by a national daily newspaper. [6] He has faced criticism by political commentators to authoritarian views on justice, including death as a punishment for corrupt public officials and support for forced vasectomy as a method of family planned

Kisan Baburao Hazare (born June 15, 1937), known as Anna Hazare was an Indian social activist who is recognized for his participation in anti-corruption India in 2011.