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Revision as of 02:50, 18 December 2013
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged with 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2012. |
| 2012 Indian anti-corruption movement | |
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| Date | 4 April 2011 – ongoing (13 years, 6 months and 5 days) |
| Location | India |
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| Methods | Non violent protest |
| Status | Ongoing |
The 2012 Indian anti-corruption movement is a series of demonstrations and protests across India intended to establish strong legislation and enforcement against perceived endemic political corruption.[6] It was a revival of the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, which had ended on the last day of the winter session of the Rajya Sabha. The movement restarted with an initial mass gathering at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 25 March 2012.[7][8]
Background
The 2012 Indian anti-corruption movement is the successor to similar activities that happened in 2011. The figurehead was Anna Hazare, a social activist. Popularly known as Team Anna, one of the movement's main demands was the passing of legislation enabling an anti-corruption and enforcement body. On 27 December 2011, the Lok Sabha - the lower house of the Indian parliament - passed the controversial Jan Lokpal Bill, which Team Anna said was weaker than they had been demanding. The bill suffered delays in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament and could not get passed during the winter session.[9] The government reintroduced the bill in the Rajya Sabha in February 2012 but the bill was not timetabled for debate and the session ended without it being passed.
Detail
In March 2012, Kiran Bedi alleged that the Congress party had cheated them by introducing a watered-down anti-corruption bill.[10] Hazare declared that the protest movement would recommence and a mark of protest he sat on hunger strike on 25 March 2012 for one day.[5]A month later, Hazare sat a token one-day fast focussed on remembrance of whistle-blowers such as Narendra Kumar and Satyendra Dubey who had died as a result of their support for the anti-corruption cause.[11] On 3 June, Hazare undertook another one-day fast at Jantar Mantar, where he was joined by Ramdev, a yoga guru.[12] This attracted a large crowd in support.[citation needed]
Jantar Mantar was the scene of an "indefinite" fast that began on 25 July and involved various members of Team Anna,[13] although Hazare was not involved until four days later. The focus on this occasion was a protest against the government's refusal of an inquiry against the prime minister and 14 cabinet ministers, whom they had accused of corruption.[citation needed] The fast ended on 3 August.[14] Three days later, Hazare announced that since the government seemed to be unready to enact the Jan Lokpal Bill, he and his fellow activists had decided to end their fast, to discontinue talks with the government and to cease any protests under the Team Anna name.[15]
Towards the end of 2012, Hazare and Bedi reformed Team Anna, while Kejriwal and some others split from the erstwhile apolitical movement with the intention of forming what was to become the Aam Aadmi Party.[16]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d MANU JOSEPH (17 August 2011). "India's Selective Rage Over Corruption". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Anupama Jha (1 July 2010). "India's poor most subjected to corruption — Transparency International". Reuters. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ Nelson, Dean (16 March 2011). "Indian politicians 'bought votes with cash tucked inside newspapers'". The Telegraph. London.
- ^ Leah Hyslop and AFP (3 June 2010). "Red tape in India causes problems for expats". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ a b Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare defers fast to Mar 25
- ^ Choudhury, Chandrahas (22 June 2011), Indians Divide Over Policing a Watchdog: World View, bloomberg.com, retrieved 25 August 2011
- ^ "Anna's Fast on 25-March-2012".
- ^ "Anna Hazare to fast on 25-March-2012".
- ^ No vote on Lokpal, Rajya Sabha adjourns abruptly
- ^ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/elections-congress-defeat-lokpal-bill-kiran-bedi/1/176742.html
- ^ Anna Hazare to protest at Jantar Mantar on March 25 - Politics News - IBNLive
- ^ Anna Hazare, Baba Ramdev to fast on June 3 | NDTV.com
- ^ Team Anna to indefinite fast from 25-July-2012, Anna joining on 29 July 2012
- ^ "India Against Corruption: Team Anna breaks fast, to form party for 'cleaning system'". The Times Of India. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Anna Hazare disbands 'Team Anna'". 6 August 2012.
- ^ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/what-is-the-aam-aadmi-party-all-about/1/234564.html