Anna Hazare Archive

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    Is India’s Prime Minister Really Corrupt?

    By Rakesh Raman Like most other Indian politicians, is India’s Prime Minister (PM) also a dishonest man? This question is on the lips of many Indians today, as the Indian PM Manmohan Singh is facing corruption charges leveled by a civil society organization led by...

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    Coming Soon: Attack of Anna Hazare – Part 2

    By Rakesh Raman Nah. Nah. Nah. You didn’t guess it right. “Attack of Anna Hazare – Part 2” is not any sequel to a Hollywood flick or the second part of a gory video game. It’s about a real show that is going to happen...

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    Ramdev Asks Indian Army Chief to Fight Corruption

    Ramdev, a popular yoga instructor in India, who has been holding protests against the government on the issues of corruption and black money, today invited Indian Army Chief, General V. K. Singh, to join his campaign after retirement. Singh is retiring next month after a...

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    Is it a Victory or Defeat for Anna Hazare?

    The 74-year-old Anna Hazare, India’s rising anti-corruption star, ended his fast Sunday morning after 12 days of a high-voltage drama that can beat even a Hollywood thriller. By Rakesh Raman After a brief imprisonment on government orders a fortnight ago, Hazare walked out of the...

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    Anna Ji, Don’t Break Your Fast against Corruption

    Anna Ji, First I thought to ask you: How are you? But then stopped myself quickly, thinking it will be foolish on my part to ask about your wellbeing after your 10 days of fast against corruption – or rather in favour of Jan Lokpal...

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    Why You Must Not Compare Anna Hazare with Gandhi

    Ramlila Maidan in the Indian capital New Delhi is used to hold the annual mythological show Ramlila (based on the epic Ramayana) in which God Rama vanquishes the ten-headed villain Ravana. Now, the anti-corruption leader Anna Hazare is using the same arena to continue his...

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    Is it the Death of Democracy in India?

    The ultimate paradox: India is a democratic country, but common Indians can’t live democratically. The Congress-led ruling party in India is all set to give a new definition to democracy. By Rakesh Raman The new government diktat amounts to saying: “You’re free to express your...

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    India and the Morality of Corruption

    For the past few weeks, corruption has become a fashionable topic in India. Starting from Anna Hazare’s fast over Lokpal Bill to Baba Ramdev’s anti-black money drama, anyone who’s got an opinion is voicing it stridently. There’s a flood of opinions in electronic media, in...

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    One-day Protest of Baba Ramdev Ends

    The Indian Yoga Guru, Ramdev, who began his hunger strike Saturday against mounting corruption in India was forced by the police to end his protest. The saffron-clad sadhu, who has sky-high political ambitions and has announced his plans to field his candidates for all the...

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    5-Point Formula for Anna Hazare to Kill Corruption

    Are you looking for someone who can make a mess of even the most serious issue of national importance? Meet Anna Hazare. He can do it in four days flat. And he has just demonstrated his skills to do that while raising his voice against...

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    Anna Hazare Goes Out; Corruption Stays with Us

    I had heard that some movies are based on real-life stories. But the converse is also true. I have realized this after seeing the Anna Hazare show during the past few days in India. By Rakesh Raman Peepli Live movie was released last year by...

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    Can Anna Hazare Give Us Corruption-Free India?

    Anna Hazare, a social activist in India, waited silently for the Cricket World Cup tournament here to get over before he began his fast against corruption in the country. He knew that he won’t get public support during the cricket matches because cricket – not...

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