Is this the tipping point for India

Padma Bhusan Anna Hazare - My salutations to you Great Sir.  What most of Indians  wanted to do, but didnt have the will power or courage to do, YOU HAVE DONE IT Showing us all the way.  
It takes a great soul to say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.  As people say, I am sure Gandhi would be happy that you are also being called Gandhi of 21st century.

For the viewers : I am giving below a small write up about Shri Anna Hazare. 

Anna Hazare is a 72 year  ex-Indian army man , who had Fought in the  1965 Indo-Pak War.  A Army veteran, he made sure that he is contributing to the society through his guidance and hardwork.  He was solely behind the building up of a Self Sustained Model  village -  Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra.   Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills.  Prior to having Anna Hazare working along with the villagers, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest villages in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, Eco-friendly & a harmonic village.

This is  not the first time that Anna Hazare has undertaken a Hunger strike : In August 9, 2006 in Mumbai, Anna Hazare has begun an indefinite hunger strike to protest against changes to the RTI Act , through which we are now getting to  at least some transparent insights into Government functioning.
Today the Hunger strike is all about the  the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India. He is advocating for a Bill, The Lok Pal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill) that will form an autonomous authority who will make  all politicians including the ministers and the bureaucrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.  This bill was first proposed in 1972 by then Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan and it is yet to see the light of the day.

Going on hunger strike  this is what he wants to achieve:
  1. The government should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed.
  2. A join committee should be formed to draft the Lok Pak bill -  50% government participation and 50% public participation
  3. Make the Law tough and finish the culprits

The following what would be happening once the bill is passed

A Lok Pal will be appointed at the centre. He or she  will have an autonomous charge;  like the Election Commission of India. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished.

Baba Ramdev, Ex. IPS Kiran Bedi, Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal are the ones who along with Anna Hazare to start this hunger strike.  


Lets support this Noble person, who has woken us up out of our slumber.  May he have a good health.  May his message be taken forward by all of us and help to Make India a great country known for its integrity.



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