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Anna's appeal to the nation

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My Dear Countrymen, People’s movement against corruption is a peaceful movement. I plead my countrymen not to resort to any kind of violence. We all need to stay united and calm at this crucial juncture. It’s the time to act wisely, calm down our anger and protest peacefully. If we indulge in any violence, it will be the ordinary citizens who will face maximum loss. Our politicians will sit in their bulletproof rooms and watch the bloodshed on road. I appeal all Indians not get instigated by the wrongful intentions of our govt and opposition parties. All our political parties are together trying to suppress the movement by hook or by crook. At this time of crisis, we have to stay united and not get swayed away by the divisive intentions of our govt. So, please • Maintain Peace • Do not shout any abusive slogans • Do not use any abusive word in your banner against any particular politician • Do not get drunk and come to protest site • If you see any drunkard, politely reques...

First Visit to a Police Station

My first visit to a police station…Went to Kamla Market Police station (near Ramlila Maidan) today…. A family was looking for their missing dear one…A 51 year old Rakesh Jain, Jan Lokpal supporter who was fasting since August 16 has been missing since August 23. He used to hold a broom in his hand and clean the litter thrown by others. If anyone finds him at or near Ramlila Maidan (New Delhi), pls contact Ramesh Jain 09971010724…. Also met a pick picketer at the police station who tried stealing mobile out of cops pocket…He was a young rag picker who pleaded that it was his first theft and promised never to do it again…Memorable practical experiences…Thanks to Team Anna for uniting India and giving me an opportunity to learn a lot! India will win…Govt will have to bow before people’s power…. Our democracy will be strengthened

India with Anna

A handicapped man from Gwalior (MP) shut his business and came down to Delhi all alone to support Anna Hazare…A young couple with a small kid came from Darbhanga (Bihar) to express their solidarity…A man reached Ramlila Maidan immediately the next day of his mother-in-law’s funeral…A lower middle class lady struggling to earn for her family left her interview and contributed towards changing the nation…. Lots of such hidden stories not highlighted at Anna’s pavilion.. Criticizers still believe that movement is sustaining due to BJP…. please witness the spot and then form your opinions

Why are our leaders mum?

It’s sorrowful that people ruling our nation are anti-Indian. Today when India is on streets demanding answers from our politicians, most of them are mute passing the ball in each other’s court. Its surprising that leaders who are ready to defect their party if they don’t get power and position…Today, we don’t have even a single honest and dedicated politician within UPA who is ready to defect his/her party for the wrong decisions their party has taken with respect to the nation. India is ashamed of its incompetent leaders. Where is the wisdom of our highly educated PM? Why is he keeping mum? What is our govt waiting for? It’s ironical that today people are compelled to fight against their own representatives and even if the govt is dissolved, the hapless Indians have no option but to elect an alternative, which is equally bad!

Witness the Change on Indian Streets

For the first time, I saw illiterate and literate people not throwing litter on ground....the same people who are in a habit of throwing packets on the road were throwing it in dustbin....crowd of about 1 lakh people peacefully protesting without creating chaos...following instructions without an argument....not breaking any rules....MCD cleaning the ground with full sincerity...Police on duty checking every entrant properly....people voluntarily picking up dirt from ground and throwing it in dustbins..distributing food and water with full devotion..helping each other without looking at caste, status and class...stranger talking to a stranger...such unity is rare to be spotted...I haven't seen it in my life....Those who have still not experienced the unity on streets of India....please do come once and witness the change....Please do experience history...May be we won't get another chance! Delhites may visit Ramlila Maidan...others can reach the site of protest in their own to...

India Wants Strong Lokpal Bill

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Jan Lokpal Bill establishes ‘Grievance Redressal System’ Every govt office will have Citizen’s Charter that will mention which govt servant will do what work and in how much time. Any citizen whose any govt work (like making of birth certificate, ration card, passport, transfer cases etc.) is not done within the time frame mentioned in Citizen’s Charter, then that citizen can complain to the Public Grievance Redressal Officer (Senior most officer of every govt office will be a designated as Public Grievance Redressal Officer) who has to get the work done within 30 days of receiving the complaint. If the work is still not done within 30 days of complaint, then citizens can go to Appellate Grievance Officer (to be appointed by Lokpal in every district) who cannot close the complain without resolving or rejecting it. Govt’s Lokpal Bill doesn’t talk about ‘Grievance Redressal System’ that will redress the corruption faced by common man. Govt’s Lokpal can hear cases of complaint on...

Media...Catalyst for Jan Lokpal Movement

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Appeal all to come to the streets August 16 onwards…not for Anna but for ourselves. Here is the time for Media to unite the Indians and spread Anna’s voice in every nook and corner. Media must act like a catalyst in aggravating the cause…Once in life, journalists should stop being skeptical and restrain from spreading wrong notions under govt’s influence. Like an aam admi, let us too show our strength and get a strong Lokpal Bill passed.