Let's Spread the Message: The Importance of Anna Hazare's Hunger Strike
1. Who is Anna Hazare?
An ex-army man who fought in the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
2. What's so special about him?
He built a village, Ralegaon Siddhi, in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
3. So what?
This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel, and windmills. In 1975, it used to be a poverty-stricken village. Now it is one of the richest villages in India. It has become a model for a self-sustained, eco-friendly, and harmonious village.
4. Ok,...?
Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities. He rejected the Padma Bhushan when Sharad Pawar was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
5. Really, what is he fighting for?
He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.
6. How can that be possible?
He is advocating for a Bill, The Lokpal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority to make politicians (ministers) and bureaucrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.
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 for the government to come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed. Next, they should make a joint committee to draft the Lokpal Bill with 50% government participation and 50% public participation. Because you can't trust the government entirely to make such a bill that does not suit them.
8. Fine, what will happen when this bill is passed?
A Lokpal will be appointed at the center. He will have an autonomous charge, similar to the Election Commission of India. In each state, a Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged parties to trial in cases of corruption within one year. Within two years, the guilty will be punished. Not like the Bofors scam or the Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, which have been ongoing for the last 25 years without any result.
9. Is he alone? Who else 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 are supporting his cause.
10. Ok, got it. What can I do?
At least we can spread the message. How? By putting status messages, links, videos, and changing profile pictures. 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.
Regards,
TSK
From India, Hyderabad
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861. Who is Anna Hazare?
An ex-army man who fought in the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
2. What's so special about him?
He built a village, Ralegaon Siddhi, in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.
3. So what?
This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel, and windmills. In 1975, it used to be a poverty-stricken village. Now it is one of the richest villages in India. It has become a model for a self-sustained, eco-friendly, and harmonious village.
4. Ok,...?
Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities. He rejected the Padma Bhushan when Sharad Pawar was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
5. Really, what is he fighting for?
He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.
6. How can that be possible?
He is advocating for a Bill, The Lokpal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority to make politicians (ministers) and bureaucrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.
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 for the government to come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed. Next, they should make a joint committee to draft the Lokpal Bill with 50% government participation and 50% public participation. Because you can't trust the government entirely to make such a bill that does not suit them.
8. Fine, what will happen when this bill is passed?
A Lokpal will be appointed at the center. He will have an autonomous charge, similar to the Election Commission of India. In each state, a Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged parties to trial in cases of corruption within one year. Within two years, the guilty will be punished. Not like the Bofors scam or the Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, which have been ongoing for the last 25 years without any result.
9. Is he alone? Who else 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 are supporting his cause.
10. Ok, got it. What can I do?
At least we can spread the message. How? By putting status messages, links, videos, and changing profile pictures. 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.
Regards,
TSK
From India, Hyderabad
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