ANNA HAZARE’S LOK PAL–AND A THOUSAND REVOLUTIONS

ANNA HAZARE’S LOK PAL–AND A THOUSAND REVOLUTIONS

‘Let the WINDS OF A STRONG SOCIAL MOVEMENT shake the very foundations of evils which plague the society and hamper it’s smooth functioning and harmony. Let the RIGHTEOUS SOCIAL PRESSURE exert an influence and keep a check on the Mechanism of System’s Functioning. Let there develop in India a grand non-political social organization with a mass appeal at the grass roots level which becomes a watchdog to police public authorities and policies. Let the Evil Die. Let Dark Withdraw.’  (ANNONYMOUS, RECIEVED VIA SMS).

Anna Hazare-the man who moved India. His massive social movement against Corruption in public life, which very soon acquired mass appeal, has the potential to change India forever and for good. The acceptance by the Government of all the demands of The Great Social Crusader, i.e primarily the setting up of a super constitutional body LOK PAL, which would keep a  vigilant check on the activities of Public Authorities in order to curb corruption, is only the beginning of a process. It could very well trigger many other movements across different levels and purify India’s Political Institutions substantially, leading to a Society which is not merely on the path to prosperity but also characteristically ethical, virtuous and vibrant.

It all started on a rather weak note. The famous Gandhian Social Activist from Maharashtra, little known in Northern India, sat on fast-unto death at Jantar Mantar (In Delhi) should the government not set up LOk Pal-the Ultimate Watchdog for Corruption. Initially, there were many who wrote him off. But as the days passed by the support for his cause swell, till there was a time when it seemed as if the entire nation was strongly behind him and the govt felt increasingly isolated, helpless and ultimately relented to accommodate all the demands of Anna, a triumph which he ascribed to the National Cause and called it the Victory of the People of India and of The Gandhian Way of Non-Violence.

There are many implications of this successful movement which ended with the ending of the over 4 days fast of Anna, when all his demands were accepted unconditionally. It was a mass movement and strikingly reminded us of the Famous anti-emergency movement led by The late Mr Jayprakash Narayan (J.P.) which culminated in the expulsion from power of the Government of the Formidable Mrs Gandhi, something which was almost only ‘miraculuosly possible’ at that time. But unlike that movement, this one is completely non-political and does not favour or oppose any party, but rather only tends to destroy corruption from Public Life in this country.

‘The People have won the battle, but the war is far from over’ stated Anna immediately after breaking his fast. He set 15^th August as the deadline for setting up of Lok Pal, failing which he would relaunch his crusade. He hinted at forming an All India level organization to wipe out corruption from India. The struggle can be taken to other areas, where government has not done enough and which need such types of reforms.

Anna’s Movement could turn into a Major Social Storm, which would go a long way in cleansing the Indian Public Life of Corruption and other social evils. What this man has done is he has galvanized almost all sections of society in this crusade corruption and other political malfunctions and social evils. From another angle we may say it was something which was waiting to happen. The level and extent to which Corruption has galloped in this country is unimaginable with one major scam appearing every new week. Anna is an instrument chosen by the system to fight this evil. And indeed he is the best person to lead this movement, as he is an avowed Gandhian, with an impeccable life, full of values, simplicity and leadership.

The Coming days can prove to be very crucial for the destiny of India. Let us all pledge our support to this noble, Inclusive, and urgent cause.

LONG LIVE THE MOVEMENT,

LONG LIVE LEADER ANNA.

VANDE MATRAM.

INQUILAB ZINDABAD.

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