Anna Hazare
Fast: Powerful protest tool has a long history
Hungerstrikes remain a powerful tool of political protest. It gives every citizen a powerful weapon to challenge even the mightiest power.
Opp leaders slam activist for an ineffective fast
The opposition parties have dubbed the assurances given by Union government allegedly as one more ‘jumla’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The roar turns into a mewl
Hazare’s latest stir in the Capital fails to rouse attention unlike 2011.
Anna Hazare ends strike after meeting CM Fadnavis
Hazare is also demanding that the government ensure better minimum support price for farmers’ agro produce to address the agrarian distress.
Anna Hazare ends fast after meeting Maharashtra CM, agriculture min
Hazare said he has been assured by the govt that appointments of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in the states would be made soon.
Movements, agitations strengthen democracy
Agitational politics had always been a legitimate way to protest against government policies or their absence.
Centre reaches out to fasting Anna Hazare
The minister said he was representing both the Centre as well as the state government.
Villagers support Hazare by using Sholay tactics
Hazare’s 2011 agitation in Delhi had led to the passing of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013, but the Centre is yet to appoint a Lokpal.
Govt draft useless, will continue fast: Anna Hazare
The protesters on Saturday were largely from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab with some from Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
Anna Hazare starts his fast unto death for Lokpal
According to one of his aides, the day of commencement of the strike — March 23 — has been chosen on purpose.