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'''India Against Corruption''' ('''IAC''') is a collective <ref name=About1>[http://indiaagainstcorruption.net.in/about-us "About Us"]. Indiaagainstcorruption.net.in (10 February 2007). Retrieved on 5 April 2013.</ref> [[People's Movement]]<ref name=hin>{{Cite news |title=City activists garner support for Jan Lokpal bill|url=/City-activists-garner-support-for-Jan-Lokpal-bill/Article1-673145.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |location=India |date=14 March 2011 }}</ref> whose aim is "to ensure a corruption free [[India]]" by enacting the Jan Lokpal Bill. The movement is apolitical, but has resulted in the evolution of a political party, the [[Aam Aadmi Party]]. |
'''India Against Corruption''' ('''IAC''') is a collective <ref name=About1>[http://indiaagainstcorruption.net.in/about-us "About Us"]. Indiaagainstcorruption.net.in (10 February 2007). Retrieved on 5 April 2013.</ref> [[People's Movement]]<ref name=hin>{{Cite news |title=City activists garner support for Jan Lokpal bill|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/City-activists-garner-support-for-Jan-Lokpal-bill/Article1-673145.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |location=India |date=14 March 2011 }}</ref> whose aim is "to ensure a corruption free [[India]]" by enacting the Jan Lokpal Bill. The movement is apolitical, but has resulted in the evolution of a political party, the [[Aam Aadmi Party]]. |
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==Objectives of the movement== |
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== Office bearers of the movement == |
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* [[Anna Hazare]] – veteran Gandhian and anti-corruption activist |
* [[Anna Hazare]] – veteran Gandhian and anti-corruption activist |
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*Shyam Sundar Singh Patel : Activist,IAC Convenor<ref>{{cite news|title=Anna Hazare to be in Allahabad on July 4|url=/2013-06-10/allahabad/39872488_1_jantantra-yatra-anna-hazare-gandhian|work=Times of India|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref> |
*Shyam Sundar Singh Patel : Activist,IAC Convenor<ref>{{cite news|title=Anna Hazare to be in Allahabad on July 4|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-10/allahabad/39872488_1_jantantra-yatra-anna-hazare-gandhian|work=Times of India|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Sarbajit Roy]] – Activist advocate<ref name=About1 |
* [[Sarbajit Roy]] – Activist advocate<ref name=About1/> |
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* [[Veeresh Malik]] – RTI activist and journalist, General Secretary, IAC<ref name=About1 |
* [[Veeresh Malik]] – RTI activist and journalist, General Secretary, IAC<ref name=About1/> |
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* [[Manoj Pai]] – RTI activist and astronomer, General Secretary |
* [[Manoj Pai]] – RTI activist and astronomer, General Secretary |
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* [[Mujibur Rehman]] – RTI activist and corruption fighter from [[Chattisgarh]], General Secretary |
* [[Mujibur Rehman]] – RTI activist and corruption fighter from [[Chattisgarh]], General Secretary |
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| Type | People's Movement |
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| Focus | Anti-corruption |
Area served | India |
Key people | Anna Hazare, Sarbajit Roy, Veeresh Malik |
Formerly called | India Against Colonialism.[1] |
India Against Corruption (IAC) is a collective [3] People's Movement[4] whose aim is "to ensure a corruption free India" by enacting the Jan Lokpal Bill. The movement is apolitical, but has resulted in the evolution of a political party, the Aam Aadmi Party.
Objectives of the movement
IAC's objective, was the enactment of Jan Lokpal Bill which was drafted seeking continuous suggestions and revision from public forum, the latest version being Jan Lokpal Bill version 2.3. The bill includes the recommendation to create an independent body It aims at removing corruption from India permanently
History of the movement
Many of the present participants in the IAC movement were prominent RTI activists of India of "Humjanenge" who met on the occasion of the 1st. National RTI Convention organized by the Central Information Commission between 13 and 15 October 2006 and informally agreed to pool their individual anti-corruption efforts.[citation needed]
These included Anna Hazare, C.J. Karira, Manoj Pai, Veeresh Malik, Mujibur Rehman and Sarbajit Roy. Anna Hazare and Sarbajit Roy were official panel members of the symposium.[5] Other RTI activists from NCPRI like Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia of Parivartan were organising protests outside the high security venue, Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan complex, demanding the sacking of Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah "to save RTI"; they were briefly arrested.[6][7]
IAC charter
IAC's new Charter was adopted by the membership with effect from 1 January 2013.[8] Some salient clauses from it:-[9]
Corruption defined
Corruption the IAC opposes and seeks to eliminate is defined as being co-terminus with those offences punishable under :-
- Chapter III of The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, or
- Similar special laws in force within the territory of India or beyond, or
- International treaties and conventions India is signatory to.
An apolitical movement
Members or adherents of any political party will delink themselves from the movement and unsubscribe themselves from the IAC mailing list.
A Disciplined, Principled and Democratic People’s Movement
Members will be bound by, the movement’s operational and strategic principles contained in the IAC manifesto. There is no "High Command" in the IAC andolan. The role of IAC’s Core Committee is administrative, advisory and directionary. All IAC’s organs are expected to be transparent and report regularly to the movement.
Policy positions
The IAC has articulated its position on some controversial issues in policy documents filed by it to Government. These include:-[10]
Compulsory national service for youth
The IAC proposes a 2 year compulsory national service for all Indian youth between the ages of 18 and 25 years for national integration and character building in the face of hardship.
Clean Public Toilets
IAC demands a national plan for clean and accessible public toilets as its lady members are sick and tired of seeing citizens exposing themselves in public.
Ban on consumption of alcohol
The IAC has supported prohibition in India (in accordance with the Directive Principles of Sate Policy) if the crime rate continues to rise.
Right to bear arms freely
The IAC opposes Gun Control laws, and demands that the colonial Arms Act be repealed so that citizens should have the unrestricted right to private defence including the right to purchase, store, possess and use arms and ammunition.
Office bearers of the movement
- Anna Hazare – veteran Gandhian and anti-corruption activist
- Shyam Sundar Singh Patel : Activist,IAC Convenor[11]
- Sarbajit Roy – Activist advocate[3]
- Veeresh Malik – RTI activist and journalist, General Secretary, IAC[3]
- Manoj Pai – RTI activist and astronomer, General Secretary
- Mujibur Rehman – RTI activist and corruption fighter from Chattisgarh, General Secretary
- C.J. Karira – Civil rights activist and noted blogger, General Secretary
- Ajay Dixit – National Cyber-media Coordinator[12][13][14]
See also
References
- ^ IAC website. Indiaagainstcorruption.net.in. Retrieved on 5 April 2013.
- ^ IAC mailing list home page. Lists.riseup.net. Retrieved on 5 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "About Us". Indiaagainstcorruption.net.in (10 February 2007). Retrieved on 5 April 2013.
- ^ "City activists garner support for Jan Lokpal bill". Hindustan Times. India. 14 March 2011.
- ^ "Final Report of RTI Conference 2006". Central Information Commission
- ^ "Kalam agrees to meet RTI activists on protest" Asian Age, New Delhi 14 October 2006
- ^ Citizen News Service – Cns: Cloth Is A Security Threat To Indian State. Citizen-news.org (5 October 2006). Retrieved on 5 April 2013.
- ^ IAC's "India Resists" mailing list. Lists.riseup.net. Retrieved on 5 April 2013.
- ^ IAC Charter, v.1.000, 1 January 2013 html, PDF
- ^ "IAC submissions to Justice Verma Committee on amendment of rape laws", pirateparty.org.in, 4 January 2013
- ^ "Anna Hazare to be in Allahabad on July 4". Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Team Anna's bitter battle with Team Kejriwal". Ndtv.com (26 December 2012). Retrieved on 5 April 2013.
- ^ "Anna team blames Team Arvind for disabling mailing list", The Hindu, 26 December 2012
- ^ "Aam Aadmi Party accused of disabling Team Anna mailing list", India Today, 26 December 2012
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