Arvind Kejriwal (born 16 August 1968) is an Indian politician and social activist. Born in Haryana‚ Kejriwal is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur‚ where he studied Mechanical Engineering. He is a former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and former Joint Commissioner in theIncome Tax Department. He is well known for his role in drafting janlokpal bill and his efforts to bring and implement the Right to Information (RTI) act at grassroots level. Kejriwal won the Ramon Magsaysay
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“Anna Hazare’s Leadership” and Anti –corruption campaign in India 16th august 2011‚ was a day of vanity in Indian history which has putted curiosity among most of Indians. Many of us coveted to be part of the activities happening all around in Delhi‚ a wish to join hands with Anna Hazare. It was really hard to believe that a tenacious soldier could turn into an anti-corruption crusader by brilliantly executing an amazing series of checks and counter checks‚ leading to eventual checkmate. It was
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then it is a half done way to success‚ success against corruption‚ success against the unethical human activities‚ success against the global odds‚ and success against the mammoth of hindrances. The campaign by the eminent social activist Anna Hazare and his true will against corruption marks a milestone in the Indian politics. So‚ is this enough for a good political system‚ drafting a bill against corruption? It seems so crazy‚ that with a simple bill‚ are they going to make it against rampant
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US; our medical systems are directed by the US; our energy policies‚ Atomic Power policies‚ Science development‚ Education‚ Agriculture and almost everything … is dictated by what the US wants us to do! Even a local “movement” such as the recent Anna Hazare’ movement against corruption seems to be having some “push” from the US corridors of Power. India now seems to be moving away from a totally independent strong democracy to a banana republic that looks at the US for everything happening here
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tionSAY NO TO CORRUPTION Skeletons keep tumbling out of the cupboard of the Indian political class as corruption scandals tear apart the moral fibre of the nation. The common people knew all along that bribery‚ nepotism and swindling were omnipresent‚ but they used to suffer these cankers stoically. All that has changed lately. More and more courageous souls are coming out to take the bull by the horns. So how do the youth view the rampant corruption in the country? Why are they hesitant to join
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INTERPRETATIVE ARTICLE LOK PAL BILL It was today morning when I saw‚ on one of the TV channels‚ Anna Hazare protesting against corruption and pouring his heart out for Jan Lokpal Bill. I felt ashamed that I could not join him in Delhi. I felt even more ashamed being an Indian when I heard that bastard politicians have stopped this bill from passing in parliament since last 40 years so they can loot whatever they can from Indian people and deposit it in their Swiss bank accounts! I felt
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Picture this‚ it is an English summer evening‚ a 80 year old man walks down the street‚ enjoying the summer breeze when suddenly he is confronted by a nineteen year old girl who swings a punch at him pushing him towards the ground‚ spits on his face‚ blows a few more punches and walks off‚ leaving the grovelling man sprawled on the pavement. Ladies and Gentlemen‚ this is not a delineation but hard‚ distressing reality. We proudly state that we belong to the Information/ Digital/New Media Age
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demolish them so that our country heads in correct direction. If education can create loop holes it can also provide fillings to fill those holes created by us. That major step may be if we educate ourself properly and stand against the evils. Anna Hazare is a prefect example of what a man can do with his litrarcy. It can bring a revolution in future in which corruption will have to be thrown away like we throwed britishers
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Traditional and New Media are friends Today Mass media plays an important role in connecting the world full of people through machines whether it is Mobile‚ TV‚ Radio or Internet and computers. Mass Media has the capability and the ability to reach wide audiences with strong and influential messages which impact on the society. Now the mass media can be divided into two main categories that is traditional media (Folk‚ TV‚ Radio‚ newpaper etc.) and New Media (Internet). In Traditional Media Television
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growth in middle class activism around social justice. This was exemplified in situations like the Jessica Lal case where middle class protests combined with media coverage to impact events. Such consciousness also peaked when ordinary citizens thronged Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption satyagraha. Many such cases have occurred thereafter like The Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) by grieving families of the Uphaar fire tragedy in 1997‚ .Environmental and consumer groups‚ such as the Citizen
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