Anna Hazare
Anna Hazare and His Fast and Fight Against Corruption and for Fundamental Rights of the People in India … A Revolution
Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist and an eminent leader in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Hazare also contributed to the development and structuring of Ralegan Siddhi. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan—the third-highest civilian award—by the Government of India in 1992 for his fervent efforts in establishing this village as a model for others.
How did this revolutionary leader bring about the transformation of Ralegan Siddhi?
The following steps were taken by Anna Hazare to transform the village of Ralegan Siddhi:-
Prohibition of alcohol
Setting up of the Grain Bank
Watershed development programme
Promotion of Education
Removal of Untouchability
Collective marriages
Amendments in the Gram Sabha Act
Anti-corruption protests in Maharashtra
Gholap filed a defamation suit against Hazare for accusing him of corruption. Hazare was imprisoned in the Yerawada Jail to serve a three-month sentence. Later, due to public protests, the Government of Maharashtra ordered his release from the jail. After release, Hazare wrote a letter to the then chief minister demanding Gholap's removal for his role in alleged malpractices. Gholap resigned from the cabinet on 27 April 1999.
In 2003 corruption charges were raised by Hazare against four ministers of the Congress-NCP government. He started his fast unto death on 9 August 2003. He ended his fast on 17 August 2003 after the then chief minister formed a one-man commission headed by the retired justice to probe his charges.
Anna’s Fight and Fast for Fundamental Rights
Right to Information movement
In the early 2000s Hazare led a movement in Maharashtra state which forced the state government to enact a revised Maharashtra Right to Information Act. On 20 July 2006 the Union Cabinet amended the Right to
Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist and an eminent leader in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Hazare also contributed to the development and structuring of Ralegan Siddhi. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan—the third-highest civilian award—by the Government of India in 1992 for his fervent efforts in establishing this village as a model for others.
How did this revolutionary leader bring about the transformation of Ralegan Siddhi?
The following steps were taken by Anna Hazare to transform the village of Ralegan Siddhi:-
Prohibition of alcohol
Setting up of the Grain Bank
Watershed development programme
Promotion of Education
Removal of Untouchability
Collective marriages
Amendments in the Gram Sabha Act
Anti-corruption protests in Maharashtra
Gholap filed a defamation suit against Hazare for accusing him of corruption. Hazare was imprisoned in the Yerawada Jail to serve a three-month sentence. Later, due to public protests, the Government of Maharashtra ordered his release from the jail. After release, Hazare wrote a letter to the then chief minister demanding Gholap's removal for his role in alleged malpractices. Gholap resigned from the cabinet on 27 April 1999.
In 2003 corruption charges were raised by Hazare against four ministers of the Congress-NCP government. He started his fast unto death on 9 August 2003. He ended his fast on 17 August 2003 after the then chief minister formed a one-man commission headed by the retired justice to probe his charges.
Anna’s Fight and Fast for Fundamental Rights
Right to Information movement
In the early 2000s Hazare led a movement in Maharashtra state which forced the state government to enact a revised Maharashtra Right to Information Act. On 20 July 2006 the Union Cabinet amended the Right to