Anna Hazare’s actual name is Kisan Hazare. He was from the poor
family and struggled a lot in his life. He joined the Army as a Truck
driver and later became solder after rigorous Army trainings. Later he
took up various social activities. Some of the important ones are as
follows:
Reformation of Ralegan Siddhi Village.
In 1975 the village was badly affected by drought that led to acute poverty, and illegal trade in liquor was widespread. The village tank could not hold water as the dam, that was near the village started leaking.
Hazare came to know the situation, he visited the village. He encouraged the villagers to get together and help to repair the wall of the dam. Once that wall was fixed, the seven wells below filled with water in the summer for the first time in the history. After that Hazare initiated grain bank, a milk bank, and a school. There was no longer any poverty. Thereafter he held the meeting in the village and let them vouched to be abstained from alcoholism. Thereafter, over thirty liquor brewing units voluntarily closed their establishments. Those who were not with them, were forced to close their businesses. 3 drunken villagers were tied to the pillars and were beaten with the belt to give lessons to the youth.
Lokpal Bill
India is unfortunate that it is being governed by corrupt politicians charged with scams and scandals. There is need of transparency in the governance. For that, First time, Adv. Shanti Bhushan in 1968 introduced Lokpal Bill but never passed. In 2013, Anna Hazare introduced it eleventh time. It was passed by the Government but by the changes according to their suitability.
Recent Activities
Anna Hazare Agitation on Land Acquisition
Till now whenever the government acquires a land, it is done under the Land Acquisition Act 1894. In 2007, the UPA government brought in the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act... Read More
Reformation of Ralegan Siddhi Village.
In 1975 the village was badly affected by drought that led to acute poverty, and illegal trade in liquor was widespread. The village tank could not hold water as the dam, that was near the village started leaking.
Hazare came to know the situation, he visited the village. He encouraged the villagers to get together and help to repair the wall of the dam. Once that wall was fixed, the seven wells below filled with water in the summer for the first time in the history. After that Hazare initiated grain bank, a milk bank, and a school. There was no longer any poverty. Thereafter he held the meeting in the village and let them vouched to be abstained from alcoholism. Thereafter, over thirty liquor brewing units voluntarily closed their establishments. Those who were not with them, were forced to close their businesses. 3 drunken villagers were tied to the pillars and were beaten with the belt to give lessons to the youth.
Lokpal Bill
India is unfortunate that it is being governed by corrupt politicians charged with scams and scandals. There is need of transparency in the governance. For that, First time, Adv. Shanti Bhushan in 1968 introduced Lokpal Bill but never passed. In 2013, Anna Hazare introduced it eleventh time. It was passed by the Government but by the changes according to their suitability.
Recent Activities
Anna Hazare Agitation on Land Acquisition
Till now whenever the government acquires a land, it is done under the Land Acquisition Act 1894. In 2007, the UPA government brought in the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act... Read More
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