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Anna Hazare

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Also known as Kisan Baburao Hazare

Indian activist (born 1937)

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Anna Hazare is an Indian activist born in 1937 who has campaigned on issues of social reform and anti-corruption in India. His work and public campaigns have made him a prominent figure in Indian civil society and activism.

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Gender
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Origin
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Active from
1973-06-01
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  • How can the government stop anyone from protesting? The land is not their 'father's property'. The citizens are the masters of this country and the ministers are their servants.

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Encyclopedic overview

Kisan Baburao "Anna" Hazare (pronunciation; born 15 June 1937) is an Indian social activist who has led movements to promote rural development, increase government transparency, and investigate and punish corruption in public life. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan—the third-highest civilian award—by the Government of India in 1992.

Hazare started a hunger strike on 5 April 2011 to exert pressure on the Indian government to enact a stringent anti-corruption law, The Lokpal Bill, 2011 as envisaged in the Jan Lokpal Bill, for the institution of an ombudsman with the power to deal with corruption in public places. The fast led to nationwide protests in support. The fast ended on 9 April 2011, a day after the government accepted Hazare's demands. The government issued a gazette notification on the formation of a joint committee, consisting of government and civil society representatives, to draft the legislation.

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