India is one of the most corrupt countries is well known. Perhaps ranks first in unaccounted money hidden in Swiss banks or in tax havens. After six decades of independence and India has made phenomenal progress in all areas [of manufacturing, healthcare, science and technology, education, etc], the country still has millions below the poverty line and poor infrastructure .
Corrupt politicians and the gangs that go hand in hand with having ruined the country. Pervasive corruption in the day to day has reached such proportions that the life of an ordinary citizen has become a nightmare. On a routine every morning disgustingly see a new scandal. Thanks to the media free and personal scandals are exposed worker and published. Wily politicians and greedy bureaucracy have all available means to destroy (and making false) evidence and gender are geniuses at different spinning the facts and even go down slightly. Democracy is kidnapped.
But then came a person, Anna Hazare, who captured the imagination of his countrymen, and there was a new phenomenon. He is 71 and of slight build, not a formidable personality by their appearance. I could not afford to finish school and had to leave after only 8 years. He entered the Army as a pilot, saw action in 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan and India are dedicated to improving the miserable situation of his hometown of Sidhi Gaon Rale 'thereafter. And a miracle occurred in the conversion of its affected by drought, poverty of the people assembled in an oasis with all the right in the year adequate water, greenery and plenty of food and other crafts. With tremendous force of persuasion that organized the settlers, made them leave the lifestyle of lazy, debt ridden, small dams built in the right places to catch all the rainfall was doing. He never married, gave all the savings I had for the people. After 25 years, the town is self sufficient and proudly speak of their revered Ana, which has no own house and kept in a temple.
But this was not all he did. It declared war on corruption and organized several campaigns against some of the big names. The pressure that led the government of his native state, he soon saw that six cabinet ministers forced to resign. He himself has used weapons of Mahatma Gandhi, fasting. He achieved many successes.
Anna has been aware that it is a great task to get rid of deeply rooted corruption in public life and often speaks of changing society itself. But never preached violence and all its campaigns have been peaceful.
India has a robust constitution complete with checks and balances to keep executive-legislative balance. Its judiciary has been fiercely independent and often takes the government to task on many issues. But despite all this, corruption is still flourished unabated. hotly debated argument is that agencies like the Central Vigilance Commission, Central Bureau of Investigation, the police, whose task is to investigate wrongdoing are not autonomous, as the Election Commission and are controlled by the government. In addition, you can not start the trial without many permits and approvals, etc. All processes have been launched so far are due to public outcry and the media, directions by the Supreme Court and petitions lodged in courts. The government, on its own, has never started anything. His interests are obvious.
There are "Lok Ayuktas', chaired by distinguished personalities in the state but have been ineffective and inefficient, and can make recommendations and have no powers to prosecute. Their reports simply collect dust.
2011, saw massive fraud. Anna Hazare then began his fast unto death in New Delhi. He demanded the Government to introduce a bill to establish national "Lok Pal ', which will be empowered to take suo moto notice of any scandal, do research, registration of cases, indictment and punish the guilty, even. Its recommendations are not binding and even the prime minister would not be exempt. the demand for Anna was that the bill to establish "Lok Pal 'in their terms should be introduced immediately. Under this project, rejected outright the draft prepared by the Government and declared as the most useless exercise that does not change anything. Anna insisted on a joint committee of ten members, half of which would be non-governmental personalities.
While the Government ignored only at the beginning, the public provided overwhelming support and thousands thronged the place where Anna was fasting. The media raised the stakes and two days after many channels were covering the event round the clock. It also caused huge debates. Personalities from all walks of life began expressing their support. Slowly, the government pushed to action. It sought to dilute the claims of Anna invoke constitutional difficulties. Anna remained defiant. I was losing weight, but kept his mind focused. The government apparatus at the highest level was shaken.
In the 5 th day of fasting, sensing public sentiment, the government caved in completely. A newsletter for notification to constitute a joint committee in terms of Anna, was issued. Anna broke his fast. The nation celebrated the victory as a milestone in the national battle against corruption.
Everyone is aware that this is just the beginning. First, the joint committee shall prepare the bill to be introduced in the next session of parliament. It will be a chore to get it passed because the bill would create a powerful authority that can investigate every graft and punish if found guilty. This process, no Lok Pal, as is the case today found sterile. The magnitude of the embezzlement of public funds has surprised the nation and the people are in no mood to give the perpetrators the constitutional rights and guarantees.
Anna has said the Government should be ready to go home if they can not pass
