An ex-army man. Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War
Kisan Bapat Baburao Hazare
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Born
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Nationality
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Indian
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Political movement
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Watershed Development Programmes; Right To Information Act; Anti Corruption Movement
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Religion
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Parents
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Laxmibai Hazare(Mother) Baburao Hazare (Father)
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Website
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2. What's so special about him?
He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra
3. So what?
This
village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the
village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills. In 1975, it
used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village
in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly &
harmonic village.
4. Ok,...?
This guy, Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.
5. Really, what is he fighting for?
He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.
6. How that can be possible?
He is
advocating for a Bil, The Lok Pal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill),
that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians
(ministers), beurocrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.
7. It's an entirely new thing right..?
In 1972,
the bill was proposed by the Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan. Since then
it has been neglected by the politicians and some are trying to change
the bill to suit thier theft (corruption).
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: the government should come forward and announce that the
bill is going to be passed. Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT
the LOK PAL BILL. 50% goverment participation and 50% public
participation. Because you cant trust the government entirely for making
such a bill which does not suit them.
8. Fine, What will happen when this bill is passed?
A LokPal
will be appointed at the centre. He will have an autonomous charge, say
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. Not like, Bofors scam or Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, that
has been going for last 25 years without any result.
9. Is he alone? Whoelse 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
is supporting his cause.
10. Ok, got it. What can I do?
At least
we can spread the message. How? Putting status message, links, video,
changing profile pics. 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. Thanks for reading.