ANNA

HAZARE

Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist and a prominent leader in the 2011 & 2012 Indian anti-corruption movement, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi

The experiences of wartime, coupledwith the poverty from which he had come,affected him. He was the sole survivor ofan enemy attack—variously claimed tohave been a bomb, an aerial assault and anexchange of fire at the border—while hewas driving a truck.

He said of the truck attack, "[It] sent me

thinking. I felt that God wanted me to stay

alive for some reason. I was reborn in the

battlefield of Khem Karan. And I decided to

dedicate my new life to serving people.”

Anti-corruption protests in Maharashtra.Right to Information movementRegulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Official Duties ActHunger Strike(5 april)Indefinite fast for India Against Corruptionprogramme.(28 july)Lokpal Bill movement(16aug,2011)Arrest and aftermath(16 aug,2011)Fast at ramlila maidan(20 aug,2011)