2011 Indian anti-corruption movement

Series of demonstrations and protests across India June 2026 December 2017 May 2020 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement Anna Andolan Anna Hazare on 2nd day.jpg Anna Hazare's hunger strike at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, on the second day of his fast 4 April 2011 – 28 December 2011(04 04 2011 12 28 2011) India Corruption in public environment Government corruptionhttp://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-49807320100701 India's poor most subjected to corruption – Transparency International Anupama Jha Reuters 1 July 2010 29 January 2011 24 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101224024756/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-49807320100701 dead Police corruption Judicial corruption Corporate corruption Kleptocracy Electoral fraudhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8386095/WikiLeaks-Indian-politicians-bought-votes-with-cash-tucked-inside-newspapers.html Dean Nelson Indian politicians 'bought votes with cash tucked inside newspapers' The Telegraph 16 March 2011 London 4 April 2018 25 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171225231922/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8386095/WikiLeaks-Indian-politicians-bought-votes-with-cash-tucked-inside-newspapers.html live Red tapehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/7801030/Red-tape-in-India-causes-problems-for-expats.html Red tape in India causes problems for expats Leah Hyslop AFP The Daily Telegraph 3 June 2010 22 August 2011 London 7 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110207121502/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/7801030/Red-tape-in-India-causes-problems-for-expats.html live Discretionary powers of politician Black money Enactment of anti-corruption legislature, Jan Lokpal Bill for ombudsman Non violent protest Resolution passed in Parliament accepting Jan Lokpal Bill on 27 August 2011, Government again withdrawn Resolution on 22 December 2011, Government Cabinet introduced The Lokpal Bill, 2011 in the parliament but failed to pass. protests renewed in 2012 when Rajya Sabha failed to pass the Bill The Indian anti-corruption movement, popularly known as Anna Andolan, was a series of demonstrations and protests across India that began in 2011 and was intended to establish strong legislation and enforcement against perceived endemic political corruption.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-21/indians-divide-over-policing-a-watchdog-world-view.html Indians Divide Over Policing a Watchdog: World View bloomberg.com 22 June 2011 25 August 2011 Chandrahas Choudhury 25 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110625135458/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-21/indians-divide-over-policing-a-watchdog-world-view.html live The movement was named as one of the "Top 10 News Stories of 2011" by Time magazine.http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2101344_2101368_2101650,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201533/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2101344_2101368_2101650,00.html dead 7 January 2012 The Top 10 Everything of 2011: Number 10 – Anna Hazare's Hunger Fasts Rock India Time magazine 7 December 2011 9 December 2011 The wheels of this development took a public outburst first during the rally at Jantar Mantar organised by yoga guru Ramdev on 14 November 2010 to hand over police complaint against the corruption in 2010 Commonwealth Games.2010-11-14 Ramdev, Bedi, Kejriwal file joint police complaint over CWG https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/ramdev-bedi-kejriwal-file-joint-police-complaint-over-cwg/ 2024-09-29 The Indian Express en A rally was organised at the historic Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, in which a group of notable people including Arvind Kejriwal, Shanti Bhushan, Prashant Bhushan, Kiran Bedi, Ram Jethmalani, Medha Patkar, Swami Agnivesh, Col. Devinder Sehrawat, Sunita Godara, Harsh Mandar, the Archbishop of Delhi, Justice D. S. Tewatia, Devinder Sharma, PV Rajgopal and Trilok Sharma marched after holding a public meeting, in which the decision to invite social activist Anna Hazare to lead the movement was taken. Peaceful public marches against corruption were held in several cities in India. People demanded the proposed new Lokpal Bill. The movement gained momentum from 5 April 2011, when anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare began a hunger strike at the Jantar Mantar monument in New Delhi. The movement aimed to alleviate corruption in the Indian government through the introduction of the Jan Lokpal Bill. Another aim, which was led by Ramdev, Kiran Bedi, Arvind Kejriwal and others, was the repatriation of black money from foreign banks. Mass protesters focused on legal and political issues, including political corruption, kleptocracy, and other forms of corruption. The movement was primarily one of non-violent civil resistance and was composed of demonstrations, marches, acts of civil disobedience, hunger strikes, and rallies, and the use of social media to organize, communicate, and raise awareness. The protests were nonpartisan and most protesters were hostile to political parties' attempts to use them to strengthen their own political agenda. Background Corruption in India List of alleged scams in India Indian political scandals Issues of corruption in India have become increasingly prominent in recent years. After independence in 1947, the country was subject to socialist-inspired economic policies until the 1980s. Over-regulation, protectionism and government ownership of industry led to slow economic growth, high unemployment, and widespread poverty.Tushar Poddar Eva Yi 2007 Global Economics Paper No: 152 Goldman Sachs Economic Research 23 Goldman Sachs http://www.usindiafriendship.net/viewpoints1/Indias_Rising_Growth_Potential.pdf 17 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724120152/http://www.usindiafriendship.net/viewpoints1/Indias_Rising_Growth_Potential.pdf 24 July 2011 dead Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2007 Economic Survey of India, 2007 Policy Brief Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/17/52/39452196.pdf 17 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112149/http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/17/52/39452196.pdf 6 June 2011 dead This system of bureaucratic control by government, which is called the License Raj, was at the core of endemic corruption.https://www.forbes.com/2007/08/15/wipro-tata-corruption-ent-law-cx_kw_0814whartonindia.html Will Growth Slow Corruption in India? Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania 15 August 2007 Knowledge@Wharton Forbes 17 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604044924/http://www.forbes.com/2007/08/15/wipro-tata-corruption-ent-law-cx_kw_0814whartonindia.html 4 June 2011 live The 1993 Vohra Report, submitted by the former Indian Union Home Secretary Narinder Nath Vohra, studied the criminalisation of politics and contains several observations made by official agencies on the criminal network that was virtually running a parallel government. It also discussed criminal gangs that enjoyed the patronage of politicians and the protection of government functionaries. According to the report, political leaders had become leaders of street gangs and rogue elements in the military. Criminals had been elected to local bodies, state assemblies, and the Parliament of India.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3527710.stm India's love affair with 'tainted' politicians Seema Chishti 2 August 2004 BBC News 17 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110709044843/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3527710.stm 9 July 2011 liveWith Indian Politics, the Bad Gets Worse Emily Wax https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/23/AR2008072303390.html The Washington Post 24 July 2008 17 June 2011 19 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171019163737/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/23/AR2008072303390.html live Dionne Bunsha 4 December 2004 Dons in a new role Frontline 21 25 http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2125/stories/20041217001704400.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20070310185007/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2125/stories/20041217001704400.htm usurped 10 March 2007 17 June 2011 The 2005 Right to Information Act (RTI) helped civilians work towards tackling corruption. The Act allows Indian citizens to request information for a fixed fee of 10 (US$0.22) from a public authority, which is required to reply to the request within thirty days. Activists, some of whom have been attacked and killed, have used this law to uncover corruption cases against politicians and bureaucrats.Dying for data: the Indian activist killed for asking too many questions Jason Burke https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/dec/27/india-rti-activists-deaths The Guardian 27 December 2010 17 June 2011 London https://web.archive.org/web/20110709001509/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/27/india-rti-activists-deaths 9 July 2011 live During the Second Manmohan Singh ministry; In the years immediately preceding the 2011 anti-corruption protests, there were examples of alleged corruption in the country; these included the Adarsh Housing Society Scam,http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article863396.ece Chennai, India The Hindu Adarsh Society: Army setting up court of inquiry 1 November 2010 23 September 2011 4 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104022550/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article863396.ece dead the 2010 housing loan scam,http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-11-24/news/27590728_1_arrests-maninder-singh-johar-corporate-loans The Times of India Housing scam: CBI arrests top officials of PSU banks, financial institutions – Economic Times 24 November 2010 23 September 2011 21 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120121112024/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-11-24/news/27590728_1_arrests-maninder-singh-johar-corporate-loans dead the Radia tapes controversy,https://www.indiatoday.in/2g-scam/in-the-courts/story/radia-agent-of-foreign-intelligence-agencies-says-govt-affidavit-86880-2010-12-09 Radia agent of foreign intelligence India Today 10 December 2010 22 December 2011 20 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120320171050/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/radia-agent-of-foreign-intelligence-agencies-says-govt-affidavit/1/122879.html live and the 2G spectrum case.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12056911 BBC News Indian opposition holds mass protest rally 22 December 2010 21 July 2018 7 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181007112011/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12056911 live In February 2011, the Supreme Court of India ordered all trial courts in the country to expedite handling of corruption caseshttp://www.ndtv.com/article/india/supreme-court-fast-tracks-corruption-cases-84632 Supreme Court fast-tracks corruption cases NDTV 10 February 2011 22 December 2011 9 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009111318/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/supreme-court-fast-tracks-corruption-cases-84632 live and the President of India Pratibha Patil stated measures to ratify the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and other legislative and administrative measures to improve transparency would be taken.http://jurist.org/paperchase/2011/02/india-president-government-to-address-corruption.php Paper Chase: India president: government to address corruption JURIST 21 February 2011 22 December 2011 19 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235003/http://www.jurist.org/paperchase/2011/02/india-president-government-to-address-corruption.php live A month later, the Supreme Court forced the resignation of Chief Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12631887 BBC News India anti-corruption chief PJ Thomas forced to resign 3 March 2011 21 July 2018 8 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190908064103/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12631887 live A worldwide, 50-city march called the Dandi March II was organised by People for Lok Satta and took place in March 2011,http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/dandi-march-ii-in-us-against-corruption-in-india-94692 Dandi March II in US against corruption in India Indo-Asian News Service 28 March 2011 NDTV 17 June 2011 16 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110816035509/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/dandi-march-ii-in-us-against-corruption-in-india-94692 live as did the Drive Around Delhi protest.http://www.sify.com/news/drive-around-delhi-to-demand-strong-lokpal-bill-news-national-ldnuaeejieb.html Drive around Delhi to demand strong Lokpal Bill Indo-Asian News Service 13 March 2011 Sify 17 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021011254/http://www.sify.com/news/drive-around-delhi-to-demand-strong-lokpal-bill-news-national-ldnuaeejieb.html 21 October 2012 dead March 2011 protests Dandi March II organised Group of Non-Resident Indians walked 240 miles in the United States against corruption in India.2011-03-03 Dandi March in US against corruption in India https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/dandi-march-in-us-against-corruption-in-india_690675.html 2021-07-28 Zee News en 28 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210728014902/https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/dandi-march-in-us-against-corruption-in-india_690675.html live Started in Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, San Diego, California on 12 March 2011, and ends March 26 at Gandhi Statue, San Francisco and demanded for Lokpal Bill and return of black money, March also conducted in 45 cities in USA, 40 cities in India and 8 other countries globallyDandi March II in US against corruption in India https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/dandi-march-ii-in-us-against-corruption-in-india-451396 2021-07-28 NDTV.com 28 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210728014929/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/dandi-march-ii-in-us-against-corruption-in-india-451396 live supported many groups such as 5th Pillar and Youth For Better India.March 22, 2011 Dandi March II asks for Lokpal Bill and return of black money https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/dandi-march-ii-asks-for-lokpal-bill-and-return-of-black-money/articleshow/7762711.cms 2021-07-28 The Times of India en 28 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210728051028/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/dandi-march-ii-asks-for-lokpal-bill-and-return-of-black-money/articleshow/7762711.cms live April 2011 protests Anna Hazare wanted a joint committee composed of members of the government and of civil society to be formed to draft tougher anti-corruption legislation. After Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India rejected Hazare's demand, Hazare began a hunger strike on 5 April 2011 at the Jantar Mantar, Delhi.http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Anna-Hazare-to-start-fast-unto-death-for-strong-Lokpal-Bill/Article1-681415.aspx Anna Hazare to start fast unto death for strong Lokpal Bill Hindustan Times 5 April 2011 5 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111116172557/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Anna-Hazare-to-start-fast-unto-death-for-strong-Lokpal-Bill/Article1-681415.aspx 16 November 2011 dead He said the fast would continue until the legislation was enacted.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12994855 India activist Anna Hazare anti-graft fast stokes anger BBC News 7 April 2011 7 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110408055959/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12994855 8 April 2011 His action attracted considerable support, including some people who joined him in fasting.http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anna-hazares-antigraft-campaign-gathers-steam/148396-3.html Thousands join Anna Hazare's anti-graft fight IBN Live 6 April 2011 6 April 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110511101056/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anna-hazares-antigraft-campaign-gathers-steam/148396-3.html 11 May 2011 Prominent representatives of opposition political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), indicated their support for Hazare and demanded government action.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110407/jsp/nation/story_13821901.jsp BJP & CPM on activist side – Left party pledges support but wary of company The Telegraph 6 April 2011 15 August 2011 J. P. Yadav Kolkata 20 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171020002237/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110407/jsp/nation/story_13821901.jsp dead Hazare would not allow politicians to sit with him and those who tried to join him, such as Uma Bharti and Om Prakash Chautala, were turned away.http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/uma-bharti-chautala-heckled-at-hazare-protest-96854 Uma Bharti, Chautala heckled at Hazare protest 6 April 2011 NDTV 9 April 2011 3 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103065405/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/uma-bharti-chautala-heckled-at-hazare-protest-96854 live Protests in sympathy with Hazare spread to other Indian cities, including Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, and Ahmedabad.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Northeast-support-to-Hazares/articleshow/7921183.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121105155756/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-09/guwahati/29400372_1_anna-hazare-lokpal-bill-corruption live 5 November 2012 Northeast support to Hazare's 9 April 2011 The Times of India 9 April 2011 Prominent figures from Bollywood, sports and business indicated their support,Jan Lokpal Bill: People from all over the country rally in support of Anna Hazare http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-08-22/news/29915186_1_anna-hazare-lokpal-bill-swami-agnivesh 28 December 2011 The Economic Times 22 August 2011 24 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160424060931/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-08-22/news/29915186_1_anna-hazare-lokpal-bill-swami-agnivesh deadCorporate India comes out in support of Anna Hazare PTI http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Corporate-India-comes-out-in-support-of-Anna-Hazare/Article1-682839.aspx Hindustan Times New Delhi 8 April 2011 19 June 2011 15 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140915003652/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/corporate-india-comes-out-in-support-of-anna-hazare/article1-682839.aspx dead and there were protests in other countries, including the US, UK, France and Germany.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1578597/report-indian-americans-rally-in-anna-hazare-s-support Indian Americans rally in Anna Hazare's support DNA IANS 22 August 2011 15 May 2013 Kumar Arun 13 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200313140828/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indian-americans-rally-in-anna-hazare-s-support-1578597 livehttp://www.ndtv.com/video/special/support-for-anna-message-from-germany-536/208996 Support for Anna: Message from Germany 16 November 2016 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060025/http://www.ndtv.com/video/special/support-for-anna-message-from-germany-536/208996 livehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indian-expatriates-take-out-anticorruption-rallies-in-europe/article2384499.ece Indian expatriates take out anti-corruption rallies in Europe The Hindu 22 August 2011 15 May 2013 Suroor Hasan 1 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201234816/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2384499.ece live The government squabbled with the activists, insisting the drafting committee would be headed by a government-appointed minister and not, as the protesters had demanded to prevent the government from making the bill less powerful, a civil society member.http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/newsDetails080411g.php Anna Hazare: PM apprises President 8 April 2011 India Blooms 19 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110727022441/http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/newsDetails080411g.php 27 July 2011 dead On 6 April, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, whom Hazare had accused of being corrupt, resigned from the group of ministers that had been tasked with reviewing the draft bill.The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sharad-Pawar-quits-corruption-panel-as-support-for-Anna-Hazare-grows/articleshow/7888120.cms Sharad Pawar quits corruption panel as support for Anna Hazare grows 7 April 2011 14 September 2014 1 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201234816/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sharad-Pawar-quits-corruption-panel-as-support-for-Anna-Hazare-grows/articleshow/7888120.cms live On 9 April, the government agreed to establish a joint committee;http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anna-hazares-fastuntodeath-to-continue/148700-3.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110410032238/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anna-hazares-fastuntodeath-to-continue/148700-3.html dead 10 April 2011 Govt blinks on Lokpal bill, Anna to end fast IBN Live 9 April 2011 15 August 2011 this came from a compromise that politician Pranab Mukherjee would be chairman and a non-politician activist Shanti Bhushan would be co-chairman.People win anti-graft crusade, Hazare to end fast on Saturday PTI http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-08/india/29396095_1_anna-hazare-law-minister-home-minister https://web.archive.org/web/20110929180934/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-08/india/29396095_1_anna-hazare-law-minister-home-minister dead 29 September 2011 The Times of India New Delhi 8 April 2011 19 June 2011 Bhushan, together with Hazare, Justice N. Santosh Hegde, advocate Prashant Bhushan and RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal, had originally drafted the Lokpal Bill.Govt issues notification on committee to draft Lokpal Bill PTI http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article1637935.ece The Hindu New Delhi 9 April 2011 20 June 2011 29 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110429213950/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article1637935.ece dead The first meeting of the Lokpal Bill drafting committee was held on 16 April. The government agreed to audio-record the committee's meetings and to hold public consultations before a final draft was preparedhttp://www.ndtv.com/article/india/kapil-sibal-first-meeting-of-lokpal-panel-fruitful-next-on-may%202-99224?trendingnow New Lokpal Bill draft reduces differences 17 April 2011 NDTV 21 July 2011 22 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230122140409/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/new-lokpal-bill-draft-reduces-differences-453142 live but refused Hazare's demand for the proceedings to be televised live.Anna Hazare seeks interpreter from next meeting PTI http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_anna-hazare-seeks-interpreter-from-next-meeting_1532843 DNA New Delhi 17 April 2011 21 July 2011 3 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121003122123/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_anna-hazare-seeks-interpreter-from-next-meeting_1532843 live June protest Earlier in April, Ramdev had announced he would launch a people's anti-corruption movement called Bharat Swabhiman Andolan.http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/14/stories/2011041453631100.htm Ramdev to launch people's movement to root out corruption 14 April 2011 15 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121109235942/http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/14/stories/2011041453631100.htm The Hindu 9 November 2012 On 13 May, it was announced India had completed ratification of the UN Convention against Corruption, a process that had begun in 2010.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-ratifies-UN-convention-against-corruption/articleshow/8282844.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20120616074841/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-13/india/29539746_1_convention-fight-corruption-assets live 16 June 2012 India ratifies UN convention against corruption 13 May 2011 15 August 2011 The Times of India New Delhi In early June, senior Union Ministers Pranab Mukherjee, Kapil Sibal, Pawan Kumar Bansal and Subodh Kant Sahay met Ramdev to discuss his concerns.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-05/india/29622561_1_ramdev-yoga-guru-hunger-strike https://web.archive.org/web/20121105152540/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-05/india/29622561_1_ramdev-yoga-guru-hunger-strike dead 5 November 2012 Ramdev fast: Chronology of events 5 June 2011 15 August 2011 The Times of India PTI Ramdev supported Hazare's fast and led a second major protest at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi, on 4 June to highlight the need for legislation to repatriate untaxed black money deposited abroad; Ramdev demanded untaxed money should be declared to be the wealth of the nation and that the act of caching allegedly illegally obtained money in foreign banks should be declared a crime against the state.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13624741 India yoga guru Baba Ramdev vows anti-graft fast 2 June 2011 BBC News 17 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110603021334/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13624741 3 June 2011 The Ramlila Maidan was booked for 40 days to allow the protest to happen. Preparations included setting up a toilet, drinking water, medical facilities and a media centre.http://zeenews.india.com/news/top-news/ramlila-ground-gets-ready-for-ramdev-s-fast_710292.html Ramlila ground gets ready for Ramdev's fast Zee News 2 June 2011 15 August 2011 IANS https://web.archive.org/web/20110713024633/http://zeenews.india.com/news/top-news/ramlila-ground-gets-ready-for-ramdev-s-fast_710292.html 13 July 2011 live Ramdev said more than 100 million people were directly involved with the Bharat Swabhiman Andolan.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/I-aim-to-establish-truth-in-corridors-of-power-Ramdev/articleshow/8425731.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20110910141446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-19/nagpur/29559762_1_yoga-guru-baba-ramdev-bharat-swabhiman-yatra-patanjali-yog-samiti live 10 September 2011 The Times of India I aim to establish truth in corridors of power: Ramdev 19 May 2011 Almost 3.2 million "netizens" joined the campaign.http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/32-lakh-netizens-join-baba-ramdevs-campaign-against-corruption-108666 32 lakh netizens join Baba Ramdev's campaign against corruption NDTV 28 May 2011 15 August 2011 30 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110830234151/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/32-lakh-netizens-join-baba-ramdevs-campaign-against-corruption-108666 live On 5 June, police raided the Maidan, detaining Ramdev and removing his supporters after firing tear gas shells and lathicharging.http://in.news.yahoo.com/midnight-police-swoop-baba-ramdev-detention-ends-protest-000000434.html Midnight police swoop on Baba Ramdev, detention ends protest Yahoo! News 5 June 2011 16 June 2011 PTI https://web.archive.org/web/20110607054435/http://in.news.yahoo.com/midnight-police-swoop-baba-ramdev-detention-ends-protest-000000434.html 7 June 2011 dead Fifty-three people, including twenty police officers, were treated for injuries.Indian police storm yoga guru's corruption protest https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/8558122/Indian-police-storm-yoga-gurus-corruption-protest.html The Daily Telegraph London 5 June 2011 17 June 2011 8 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110608015624/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/8558122/Indian-police-storm-yoga-gurus-corruption-protest.html live Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee called the police action "unfortunate" and said the police action was necessary because Ramdev had no permission to hold the protest.http://www.deccanherald.com/content/166660/pranab-mukherjee-justifies-crackdown.html Pranab Mukherjee justifies crackdown Deccan Herald 5 June 2011 15 August 2011 Anirban Bhaumik 9 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110609081742/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/166660/pranab-mukherjee-justifies-crackdown.html live Ministers said permission had been granted for a yoga camp with 5,000 attendees but not for a 65,000-strong political protest.http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/ramdev-eviction-advani-and-co-pull-an-all-nighter-in-protest-at-rajghat-110379 Ramdev eviction: Advani and co pull an all-nighter in protest at Rajghat 6 June 2011 NDTV 21 July 2011 30 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110830132224/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/ramdev-eviction-advani-and-co-pull-an-all-nighter-in-protest-at-rajghat-110379 live It was alleged the police raid had been planned for several days. The police said Ramdev had been informed shortly beforehand permission to continue his protest had been cancelled. By that time, over 5,000 police officers had been prepared for action.Swoop not sudden, cops trailed Baba Ramdev for three days Neeraj Chauhan http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-06/news/29625873_1_baba-ramdev-yoga-camp-police-officers The Economic Times New Delhi 6 June 2011 21 July 2011 21 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120121111946/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-06/news/29625873_1_baba-ramdev-yoga-camp-police-officers dead There was an allegation CCTV footage of the raid was missing.http://www.rediff.com/news/report/police-stole-cctv-footages-of-ramlila-atrocities/20110606.htm 'Police stole CCTV footages of Ramlila atrocities' India News Rediff.com 6 June 2011 16 June 2011 16 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110616235522/http://www.rediff.com/news/report/police-stole-cctv-footages-of-ramlila-atrocities/20110606.htm live On 6 June, the National Human Rights Commission of India requested reports of the events to be provided within two weeks by the Union Home Secretary, Delhi Chief Secretary, and the Delhi City Commissioner of Police.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nhrc-issues-notice-to-centre-delhi-govt-on-ramdev-crackdown/article2081760.ece NHRC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt on Ramdev crackdown 7 June 2011 The Hindu 6 June 2011 New Delhi 9 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110609070035/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2081760.ece live Hazare responded to the events by holding a one-day hunger strike.30 injured in police sweep at Ramlila Maidan Press Trust of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/30-injured-in-police-sweep-at-Ramlila-Maidan/articleshow/8733354.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20120104152640/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-05/india/29622682_1_lnjp-hospital-teargas-shells-lok-nayak-jai-prakash live 4 January 2012 The Times of India New Delhi 5 June 2011 22 July 2011 Protests were held across India, including Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jammu, and Lucknow. They also spread to Nepal.http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=243096 L'affaire Ramdev hits government hard, protests in Nepal Mangalorean.com 16 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110609180603/http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=243096 9 June 2011 dead http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Nepal/Protests-in-Nepal-in-support-of-Ramdev/Article1-706463.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20121022015044/http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Nepal/Protests-in-Nepal-in-support-of-Ramdev/Article1-706463.aspx dead 22 October 2012 Protests in Nepal in support of Ramdev Hindustantimes.com 6 June 2011 16 June 2011https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/City-buzzes-again-this-time-for-Ramdev/articleshow/8729037.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121105171326/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-05/bangalore/29622803_1_baba-ramdev-anna-hazare-yoga-guru live 5 November 2012 City buzzes again, this time for Ramdev 5 June 2011 The Times of India 16 June 2011http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Thousands-fast-in-Maharashtra-in-Ramdev-s-support/Article1-705711.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20121022015123/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Thousands-fast-in-Maharashtra-in-Ramdev-s-support/Article1-705711.aspx dead 22 October 2012 Thousands fast in Maharashtra in Ramdev's support Hindustan Times 4 June 2011 16 June 2011 Ramdev said a second phase of the Bharat Swabhiman Yatra would begin in October and would cover 100000 km.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/I-aim-to-establish-truth-in-corridors-of-power-Ramdev/articleshow/8425731.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20110910141446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-19/nagpur/29559762_1_yoga-guru-baba-ramdev-bharat-swabhiman-yatra-patanjali-yog-samiti live 10 September 2011 I aim to establish truth in corridors of power: Ramdev The Times of India 19 May 2011 Times News Network 15 August 2011 Chandrapur/Yavatmal After the protest Civil society response Ramdev said the government was not serious about discussing corruption and black money, and that government negotiator Kapil Sibal had cheated him through a "scheming and cunning" attitude. He said there was a conspiracy to kill him and that he was threatened during a meeting with senior ministers. He also said the ruling government chairperson Sonia Gandhi and the United Progressive Alliance government will be responsible for any threat to his life, and that he was nearly strangled by the police.https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/baba-ramdev-says-his-fast-will-continue-135026-2011-06-05 Baba Ramdev targets Cong, Sonia; says agitation will continue India Today 5 June 2011 16 June 2011 9 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110609153343/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/baba-ramdev-says-his-fast-will-continue/1/140452.html live After being evicted from Delhi, Ramdev wanted to continue his fast at Noida but was denied permission to do so by the Uttar Pradesh government. He decided to continue his hunger strike and satyagraha from Haridwar until 12 June 2011.http://ibnlive.in.com/news/enraged-ramdev-continues-fast-in-haridwar/156952-3.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110609055153/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/enraged-ramdev-continues-fast-in-haridwar/156952-3.html dead 9 June 2011 Enraged Ramdev continues fast in Haridwar Ibnlive.in.com 16 June 2011https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/baba-ramdev-continues-fast-in-hardiwar-135062-2011-06-05 Baba Ramdev resumes fast in Haridwar, calls PM Sonia Gandhi's puppet Indiatoday.intoday.in 6 June 2011 16 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713110136/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/baba-ramdev-continues-fast-in-hardiwar/1/140512.html 13 July 2011 livehttp://www.indianexpress.com/news/UP-says-no-entry--shaken-Ramdev-fasts-in-Haridwar/799877/ UP says no entry, shaken Ramdev fasts in Haridwar The Indian Express 6 June 2011 16 June 2011 22 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230122140414/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/latest-news/up-says-no-entry-shaken-ramdev-fasts-in-haridwar/ live Hazare said there might have been some faults with Ramdev's agitation, the beating up of people at night rather than in the daytime was a "blot on democracy", and that "there was no firing otherwise the eviction was similar to Jallianwala Bagh incident". He also said the "strangulation of democracy" would cause protests throughout the country to "teach government a lesson".http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/anna-to-fast-in-support-of-baba-ramdev/Article1-706052.aspx Anna to fast in support of Baba Ramdev 5 June 2011 The Hindustan Times 6 June 2011 New Delhi https://web.archive.org/web/20110610190548/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Anna-to-fast-in-support-of-Baba-Ramdev/Article1-706052.aspx 10 June 2011 dead http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_action-against-ramdev-blot-on-democracy-anna-hazare_1551377 Action against Ramdev blot on democracy: Anna Hazare 5 June 2011 DNA 5 June 2011 New Delhi 17 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110617042702/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_action-against-ramdev-blot-on-democracy-anna-hazare_1551377 live Campaigner Arvind Kejriwal said the use of police force on non-violent, sleeping protesters was undemocratic.PTI https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/civil-society-activists-criticise-police-action-at-ramlila-grounds/article2078919.ece News / National: Civil society activists criticise police action at Ramlila Grounds The Hindu 5 June 2011 16 June 2011 Chennai, India 8 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110608014306/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2078919.ece live http://english.samaylive.com/nation-news/676488104/civil-society-political-parties-condemn-police-action-against-baba-ramdev.html Civil society, political parties condemn police action against Baba Ramdev English.samaylive.com 5 June 2011 16 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120927002059/http://english.samaylive.com/nation-news/676488104/civil-society-political-parties-condemn-police-action-against-baba-ramdev.html 27 September 2012 dead Government response Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh said the government had reached an agreement before the protests were held.http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Chunk-HT-UI-IndiaSectionPage-TopStories/Ramdev-is-a-cheat-Digvijaya-Singh/Article1-705903.aspx Ramdev is a cheat: Digvijaya Singh Hindustan Times 5 June 2011 16 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606111822/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ramdev-is-a-cheat-Digvijaya-Singh/Article1-705903.aspx 6 June 2011 dead Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to Ramdev asking him to desist from holding the protests.Garia Nikita https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2011/06/01/the-rise-of-baba-ramdev/ Who Is Baba Ramdev? – India Real Time – WSJ Blogs.wsj.com 1 June 2011 16 June 2011 5 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110605195603/http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2011/06/01/the-rise-of-baba-ramdev/ live Nationalist Congress Party General Secretary Tariq Anwar said; "Both Hazare and Ramdev are blackmailing the government and they should first peep into their own hearts".http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/ramdev-blackmailing-government-on-graft-issue-ncp/articleshow/8713363.cms Ramdev 'blackmailing' government on graft issue: NCP 3 June 2011 The Economic Times 3 June 2011 Meerut 6 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170906133626/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/ramdev-blackmailing-government-on-graft-issue-ncp/articleshow/8713363.cms live Pawan Bansal said the midnight police raid "was not a crackdown, [the government] had to do it to maintain law and order". Govt had to act as Ramdev didn't see reason: Pawan Bansal PTI https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-had-to-act-as-Ramdev-didnt-see-reason-Pawan-Bansal/articleshow/8734452.cms https://archive.today/20120707011441/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-05/india/29622824_1_baba-ramdev-yoga-guru-kapil-sibal live 7 July 2012 The Times of India 5 June 2011 Chandigarh 19 June 2011 All India Congress Committee secretary Janardan Dwivedi described Ramdev's protest as a "political game" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying Ramdev got more attention than Nigamananda Saraswati, a protester who had fasted for over two months about a different matter, despite being treated in the same hospital.http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-ramdev-treated-nigamananda-left-to-die/20110614.htm Ramdev treated, Nigamananda left to die? Rediff 14 June 2011 3 September 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924161803/http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-ramdev-treated-nigamananda-left-to-die/20110614.htm live Political party response The BJP called the police action to break up the hunger strike "undemocratic".http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/it-is-an-attack-on-democracy-bjp/articleshow/8732357.cms It is an attack on democracy: BJP The Economic Times 5 June 2011 16 June 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120124011307/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/it-is-an-attack-on-democracy-bjp/articleshow/8732357.cms 24 January 2012 Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi condemned the incident, comparing it with Ravana-Lila and adding; "It is one of the worst days of Indian history. The Prime Minister had said during the elections that he would bring back black money stashed in Swiss banks within 100 days of coming into power. But today, it is two years and nothing has happened."http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/newsDetails050611h.php Oppn, Hazare slam govt on Ramdev Indiablooms.com 16 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713025220/http://www.indiablooms.com/NewsDetailsPage/newsDetails050611h.php 13 July 2011 L. K. Advani said the police action reminded him of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and called it "naked fascism". Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said: "This is not democracy... the police cannot alone have taken such a step. It had the approval of the Prime Minister and full approval of the Congress President." Bahujan Samaj Party leader and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati condemned the government's action against Ramdev, demanded an investigation by the Supreme Court of India and said justice cannot be expected from the central government.http://www.dailyindia.com/show/443623.php Mayawati, Mulayam pull up Centre over police action on Ramdev Dailyindia.com 16 June 2011 9 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110609083329/http://www.dailyindia.com/show/443623.php live The Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav condemned the incident, saying it shows the Union Government has lost its mental balance. Blaming the ruling Indian National Congress party, Yadav said; "A Congress leader said that Baba is a thug. I want to say that Congress is the biggest thug and it should introspect its deeds." He also compared the raid to military action against a foreign enemy. Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav accused Ramdev of being a front for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-05/india/29622693_1_baba-ramdev-yoga-guru-rss https://web.archive.org/web/20120104155733/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-05/india/29622693_1_baba-ramdev-yoga-guru-rss dead 4 January 2012 Ramdev is a front for RSS' activities: Lalu 5 June 2011 The Times of India 16 June 2011 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) termed the police action against Ramdev "deplorable and shortsighted" but found fault with him for making the issue of black money "farcical" by entering into a secret agreement with government.PTI http://in.news.yahoo.com/cpi-m-deplores-police-action-against-ramdev-092500684.html CPI-M deplores police action against Ramdev In.news.yahoo.com 5 June 2011 16 June 2011 15 June 2011 http://web.archive.bibalex.org/web/20110615224602/http://in.news.yahoo.com/cpi-m-deplores-police-action-against-ramdev-092500684.html dead The party said; "The manner in which Ramdev's demands were drafted and the way in which he has conducted his interactions with the government, coming to a secret agreement to withdraw the hunger strike on the basis of assurances, then reneging and announcing its extension trivialised the seriousness of the issue of black money and made it farcical". The Shiv Sena strongly condemned the police action.http://expressbuzz.com/nation/political-parties-condemn-midnight-drama/281385.html Political parties condemn midnight drama Expressbuzz.com 5 June 2011 16 June 2011 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Nitish Kumar, leader of Janata Dal (United) and the Chief Minister of Bihar, condemned the attack, saying; "It is a major blow to democracy and an attack on the democratic rights of the people ... It is also an attack on the fundamental rights of the citizens". Suo Moto cognizance by the Supreme Court An advocate of Ramdev petitioned the Supreme Court of India, saying no First Information Report had been registered with the police and thus the protesters' eviction was of dubious legality. The Supreme Court issued notices to the Union Home Secretary, Chief Secretary of Delhi, Delhi administration, and Delhi Police Commissioner, expressing its displeasure the entire contents of the petition had been leaked to the media before the matter went up for hearing.http://www.rediff.com/news/report/explain-drama-at-ramlila-maidan-sc-to-centre/20110606.htm Explain drama at Ramlila maidan: SC to Centre – Rediff.com India News Rediff.com 6 June 2011 16 June 2011 12 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612052132/http://www.rediff.com/news/report/explain-drama-at-ramlila-maidan-sc-to-centre/20110606.htm live On 29 August 2011, the Court blamed the Delhi Police for the forcible eviction.https://www.oneindia.com/2011/08/29/baba-ramdev-evicted-from-ramlila-sc-blamed-delhi-police.html Delhi: Baba Ramdev smiling, police crying? SC slams cops Oneindia 29 August 2011 9 September 2011 30 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120130100703/http://news.oneindia.in/2011/08/29/baba-ramdev-evicted-from-ramlila-sc-blamed-delhi-police.html live August protests By mid-June 2011, the Jan Lokpal drafting committee was in disagreement and government representatives said if a consensus was not reached, both the government draft and that by the civil society representatives, would be sent to the Cabinet. Hazare said if only the government version of the bill was passed by parliament, he would start a hunger strike on 16 August 2011.http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-govt-agreed-to-only-15-of-the-71-points-of-lokpal-bill/20110616.htm Let them put us in Tihar Rediff.com 16 June 2011 15 August 2011 Sahim Salim 13 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110813231439/http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-govt-agreed-to-only-15-of-the-71-points-of-lokpal-bill/20110616.htm live On 15 August, he announced the fast would begin the following day.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-against-corruption-Ban-orders-imposed-at-Hazare-protest-venue/articleshow/9614650.cms Section 144 imposed as Team Anna, govt headed for showdown The Times of India 15 August 2011 16 August 2011 The government imposed Section 144 at Jayaprakash Narayan Path, Rajghat and Delhi Gate, prohibiting an assembly of five or more people. Delhi Police detained Hazare in the early morning of 16 August before he could start his hunger strike. More than 1,200 supporters, including members of Team Anna, were also taken into preventative custody. Most of the supporters, including Kiran Bedi and Shanti Bushan, were released by early evening.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/17/world/asia/17india.html?_r=1&ref=world New Delhi Police Arrest Leader of Anti-Corruption Protest and Hundreds of Others The New York Times 16 August 2011 16 August 2011 Jim Yardley 17 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141217060554/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/17/world/asia/17india.html?_r=1&ref=world livehttp://ibnlive.in.com/news/team-anna-detained-for-defying-orders-govt/175962-3.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121017025118/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/team-anna-detained-for-defying-orders-govt/175962-3.html dead 17 October 2012 Team Anna detained for defying orders: Govt IBN Live 16 August 2011 16 August 2011Kiran Bedi, Shanti Bhushan released http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Kiran-Bedi-Shanti-Bhushan-released/Article1-733955.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20121022165656/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Kiran-Bedi-Shanti-Bhushan-released/Article1-733955.aspx dead 22 October 2012 17 August 2011 Hindustan Times 16 August 2011 Hazare was remanded to Tihar Jail after he refused to sign a personal bail bond. Within hours, a Team Anna spokesperson said Hazare had begun his hunger protest in custody and was not accepting water to drink. The arrests sparked protests across the country, and were condemned by opposition political parties and some non-government organisations. Parliament was unable to conduct business after a protest forced an adjournment for the day.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/anna-arrest-echoes-in-parliament-both-houses-adjourned/article2362611.ece Anna arrest echoes in Parliament, both Houses adjourned The Hindu 16 August 2011 16 August 2011 Aarti Dhar New Delhi 9 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110909095815/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2362611.ece live The Hindu PTI https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nationwide-protests-against-annas-detention/article2362286.ece Nation-wide protests against Anna's detention 16 August 2011 14 September 2014 5 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205184706/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nationwide-protests-against-annas-detention/article2362286.ece?ref=relatedNews live In Chennai, Mahatma Gandhi's secretary V. Kalyanam, led the protesters. He said: India will get a sure gold medal if corruption is entered as an item in the Olympic Games. We may not be a force in football or athletics or hockey. But India is the undisputed global leader in corruption.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_exclusive-in-chennai-gandhis-secretary-leads-pro-anna-hazare-protests_1576604 In Chennai, Gandhi's secretary leads pro-Anna Hazare protests DNA 16 August 2011 16 August 2011 26 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110926231220/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_exclusive-in-chennai-gandhis-secretary-leads-pro-anna-hazare-protests_1576604 live Delhi police commissioner B. K. Gupta said the police were not keen for Hazare be sent to judicial custody and had been prepared to release him if he had given an undertaking not to break Section 144, and ask his supporters not to do so. In a message released after his detention, Hazare said this was the beginning of the "second freedom struggle" and he called on people to participate in a jail bharo (mass arrest) protest.http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/anna-in-tihar-jail-govt-faces-opposition-public-anger-updated-126946 Anna in Tihar jail: Govt faces opposition, public anger NDTV 16 August 2011 16 August 2011 17 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110817043044/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/anna-in-tihar-jail-govt-faces-opposition-public-anger-updated-126946 live On 16 August, Hazare and his close associate and lawyer Prashant Bhushan asked government employees across the country to go on mass leave to show solidarity with the movement. Union Home minister P. Chidambaram hoped they would not respond, describing the call as "completely wrong".http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/PC-hopes-govt-employees-reject-mass-leave-call/Article1-733993.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20121022165429/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/PC-hopes-govt-employees-reject-mass-leave-call/Article1-733993.aspx dead 22 October 2012 PC hopes govt employees reject mass leave call The Hindu 16 August 2011 16 August 2011 PTI New Delhi Hazare's release It was decided to release Hazare after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, who disapproved of the arrest, on the evening of 16 August.http://ibnlive.in.com/news/govt-blinks-likely-to-release-anna-sources/176167-3.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121017025130/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/govt-blinks-likely-to-release-anna-sources/176167-3.html dead 17 October 2012 Govt blinks, to release Anna Hazare: sources IBN Live 16 August 2011 16 August 2011 Congress sources said the Government decided to release him and his supporters after concluding keeping him in jail would disrupt law and order unnecessarily. Over 1,500 people who had been detained for taking part in protests demanding Hazare's release were also freed. Hazare refused to leave the jail until the government agreed to give unconditional permission to hold protests at Jai Prakash Narayan National Park.http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/anna-hazare-to-be-released-from-tihar-jail-tonight-say-sources-126962 Anna Hazare refuses to come out of Tihar Jail NDTV 16 August 2011 16 August 2011 17 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110817042616/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/anna-hazare-to-be-released-from-tihar-jail-tonight-say-sources-126962 live Hazare agreed to leave jail after Delhi Police granted him permission to fast for 15 days at Ramlila Maidan, a larger venue than Jai Prakash Narayan National Park. He, however, had to spend another night in jail because the venue was not ready.Anna Hazare accepts Delhi Police offer, to fast for 14 days http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-18/india/29900380_1_anna-hazare-tihar-jail-manish-sisodia https://web.archive.org/web/20121106044008/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-18/india/29900380_1_anna-hazare-tihar-jail-manish-sisodia dead 6 November 2012 18 August 2011 The Times of India 18 August 2011 Hazare left jail on 19 August for the 25,000-capacity Ramlila Maidan, which he said he would not leave until the bill was passed.Will not leave Ramlila Ground till Jan Lokpal Bill is passed: Anna Hazare https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Will-not-leave-Ramlila-Ground-till-Jan-Lokpal-Bill-is-passed-Anna-Hazare/articleshow/9660680.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121106044122/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-19/india/29904776_1_second-freedom-struggle-anna-hazare-ramlila-maidan live 6 November 2012 19 August 2011 The Times of India 19 August 2011 yes 2011 08 17 Congress stated they suspected a foreign hand in the protests and asked the government to investigate whether the US was behind Hazare's agitation.Probe how Anna is drawing supporters: Cong http://ibnlive.in.com/news/probe-how-anna-is-drawing-supporters-cong/176411-37-64.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110920092427/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/probe-how-anna-is-drawing-supporters-cong/176411-37-64.html dead 20 September 2011 17 August 2011 CNN-IBN 17 August 2011 The US denied the accusation.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/McCain-thumbs-up-to-Indian-democracy/articleshow/9654142.cms https://archive.today/20130216064401/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-19/india/29904711_1_largest-democracy-indian-role-indian-democracy live 16 February 2013 The Times of India McCain thumbs up to Indian democracy 19 August 2011 yes 2011 08 19 Varun Gandhi, a BJP MP, announced he would introduce Hazare's Jan Lokpal Bill in the Lok Sabha as a private member's bill, saying it was better than anything the nation has seen before.Varun Gandhi to present Jan Lokpal as private member's bill https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Varun-Gandhi-to-present-Jan-Lokpal-as-private-members-bill/articleshow/9659956.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121106044129/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-19/india/29904889_1_varun-gandhi-team-anna-legislation live 6 November 2012 19 August 2011 The Times of India 19 August 2011 yes 2011 08 21 Hazare's camp called their supporters to confront individual Members of Parliament and Union Ministers at their residences and warned the UPA government its days would be numbered if it failed to pass the Bill by 30 August.Anna calls for protests at homes of MPs, Ministers https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/anna-calls-for-protests-at-homes-of-mps-ministers/article2378931.ece 22 August 2011 The Hindu 21 August 2011 K. Balchand 10 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110910075455/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2378931.ece live Over 100,000 supporters visited Ramlila Maidan to show their opposition to corruption.Team Anna says no offer for talks from govt, tells people to gherao MP homes http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-22/india/29913997_1_picket-frisk-security-arrangements https://web.archive.org/web/20120410004210/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-22/india/29913997_1_picket-frisk-security-arrangements dead 10 April 2012 22 August 2011 The Times of India 22 August 2011 Around 50,000 supporters marched in Mumbai to support Hazare. This was reportedly one of the biggest protests in Mumbai.Potholes & Anna bring evening traffic to a halt http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/aug/220811-news-mumbai-Potholes-and-Anna-bring-evening-traffic-to-a-halt.htm 22 August 2011 MiD DAY 22 August 2011 29 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120929091643/http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/aug/220811-news-mumbai-Potholes-and-Anna-bring-evening-traffic-to-a-halt.htm liveThousands march in Mumbai for Hazare http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/thousands-march-in-mumbai-for-hazare_727494.html 21 August 2011 Zee News 21 August 2011 17 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110917000937/http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/thousands-march-in-mumbai-for-hazare_727494.html live yes 2011 08 22 On his seventh day of fast, Hazare said he would only negotiate with INC MP Rahul Gandhi, the Prime Minister's Office or Maharashtra Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan.Anna Hazare says he will speak to Rahul, PMO or Chavan http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lokpal-Bill-Anna-Hazare-says-he-will-speak-to-Rahul-PMO-or-Chavan/articleshow/9697001.cms 22 August 2011 The Times of India 22 August 2011 16 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120816054536/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lokpal-Bill-Anna-Hazare-says-he-will-speak-to-Rahul-PMO-or-Chavan/articleshow/9697001.cms live yes 2011 08 23 Manmohan Singh appealed to Hazare to end his fast and stated he would ask Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar if Hazare's Jan Lokpal Bill can be sent to the Standing Committee. Singh also said the government was concerned about Hazare's health.PM appeals to Anna Hazare to end fast, Pranab to talk with Team Anna https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PM-appeals-to-Anna-Hazare-to-end-fast-Pranab-to-talk-with-Team-Anna/articleshow/9708333.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121106052402/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-23/india/29918137_1_hazare-today-lokpal-bill-anna-hazare live 6 November 2012 23 August 2011 The Times of India 23 August 2011 yes 2011 08 24 An all-party meeting was chaired by Manmohan Singh represented by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee. The meeting ended with Mukherjee appealing for Hazare to end his fast, prompting civil society to say they were "back to square one".All-party meet on Lokpal Bill issue on, Pranab Mukherjee to represent Cong https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/All-party-meet-on-Lokpal-Bill-issue-on-Pranab-Mukherjee-to-represent-Cong/articleshow/9720468.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121106053230/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-24/india/29921987_1_lokpal-bill-team-anna-kejriwal-and-kiran-bedi live 6 November 2012 25 August 2011 The Times of India 24 August 2011Talks back to square one, says civil society http://www.indianexpress.com/news/talks-back-to-square-one-says-civil-society/836598/ 25 August 2011 The Indian Express 24 August 2011 22 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230122140414/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/latest-news/talks-back-to-square-one-says-civil-society/ live yes 2011 08 25 Manmohan Singh said all proposed versions of the Lokpal bill, including those prepared by Aruna Roy's NCPRI and Jaiprakash Narain, would be debated in Parliament.PM's new offer to Anna Hazare: Let's debate all versions of Lokpal bill https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PMs-new-offer-to-Anna-Hazare-Lets-debate-all-versions-of-Lokpal-bill/articleshow/9732307.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121106053237/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-25/india/29925998_1_lokpal-bill-team-anna-debate live 6 November 2012 25 August 2011 The Times of India 25 August 2011 Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh met Hazare at his protest camp at Ramlila Maidan. Deshmukh conveyed a message to Hazare from the Prime Minister, urging Hazare to end his fast and to consider the Prime Minister's offer to debate all versions of bill in Parliament.Vilasrao brings message from PM to Anna http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/lokpal-bill-crisis-vilasrao-brings-message-from-pm-to-anna-128935 25 August 2011 NDTV 25 August 2011 26 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110826063435/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/lokpal-bill-crisis-vilasrao-brings-message-from-pm-to-anna-128935 liveVilasrao meets Anna Hazare with PM's message http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vilasrao-meets-anna-hazare-with-pms-message/178542-37-64.html https://web.archive.org/web/20111124005441/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vilasrao-meets-anna-hazare-with-pms-message/178542-37-64.html dead 24 November 2011 25 August 2011 CNN-IBN 25 August 2011 Hazare asked Singh to start the parliamentary discussion the next morning and forward his demands to the Prime Minister; a Citizen's Charter, Lokayuktas in all states with Lokpal powers and inclusion of the entire bureaucracy.Anna Hazare demands debate in Parliament from Friday https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Lokpal-Bill-Anna-Hazare-demands-debate-in-Parliament-from-Friday/articleshow/9734719.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20120323104041/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-25/india/29926447_1_anna-hazare-lokpal-bill-parliament live 23 March 2012 25 August 2011 The Times of India 25 August 2011 yes 2011 08 27 Initiating the Lok Sabha debate on the bill, Pranab Mukherjee asked Hazare to end his fast,With this speech, Pranab launched Lokpal debate http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/with-this-speech-pranab-launched-lokpal-debate-129377 27 August 2011 NDTV 27 August 2011 27 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110827114944/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/with-this-speech-pranab-launched-lokpal-debate-129377 liveNo Lokpal Bill debate till Anna Hazare agrees to end fast http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/new-crisis-no-lokpal-bill-debate-till-anna-hazare-agrees-to-end-fast-129085 26 August 2011 NDTV 26 August 2011 26 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110826192742/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/new-crisis-no-lokpal-bill-debate-till-anna-hazare-agrees-to-end-fast-129085 live BJP leader Sushma Swaraj expressed her party's support for Hazare and said the BJP largely agreed with the conditions laid down by Hazare to end his hunger strike.Lokpal debate: Sushma Swaraj says BJP supports Anna Hazare's 3 must-have points http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/lokpal-debate-sushma-swaraj-says-bjp-supports-anna-hazares-3-must-have-points-129388 27 August 2011 NDTV 27 August 2011 27 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110827083732/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/lokpal-debate-sushma-swaraj-says-bjp-supports-anna-hazares-3-must-have-points-129388 live The government agreed to a voice vote on the debate.Govt agrees to a voice vote on Lokpal debate in Parliament https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Govt-agrees-to-a-voice-vote-on-Lokpal-debate-in-Parliament/articleshow/9758601.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121106054618/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-27/india/29935331_1_lokpal-issue-team-anna-lokpal-debate live 6 November 2012 27 August 2011 The Times of India 27 August 2011 Both houses of parliament passed the resolution accepting all three conditions set by Hazare.We have won only half the battle: Anna Hazare https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/We-have-won-only-half-the-battle-Anna-Hazare/articleshow/9760547.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121106054709/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-28/india/29935692_1_anna-hazare-hazare-campaign-lokpal-issue live 6 November 2012 27 August 2011 The Times of India 27 August 2011 yes 2011 08 28 Hazare ended his 12-day, 288-hour fast and was taken to Medanta Medicity to recover. He had been under medical supervision throughout the fast.Anna Hazare breaks fast after 288 hours, nation relieved https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Anna-Hazare-breaks-fast-after-288-hours-nation-relieved/articleshow/9766385.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20120517035335/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-28/india/29937847_1_anna-hazare-zindabad-lokpal-bill-lokayuktas live 17 May 2012 28 August 2011 The Times of India 28 August 2011 Thousands of his supporters congregated at India Gate to celebrate.Thousands gather at India Gate to celebrate Anna's victory https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Thousands-gather-at-India-Gate-to-celebrate-Annas-victory/articleshow/9772128.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121106055931/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-28/delhi/29937985_1_anna-hazare-india-gate-lokpal live 6 November 2012 28 August 2011 The Times of India 28 August 2011 Parliamentary debate 2011 parliamentary debate on anti-corruption legislation A debate on the Jan Lokpal bill was held in Parliament on 27 August 2011. Hazare demanded a citizen charter, lower bureaucracy to be included in the bill, and the establishment of Lok Ayuktas in the states. Both houses of Parliament agreed to these demands.Victory for Anna, Parliament adopts 'sense of House' on Lokpal Bill http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-27/india/29935496_1_lokpal-bill-anna-hazare-pranab-mukherjee https://web.archive.org/web/20121106054722/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-27/india/29935496_1_lokpal-bill-anna-hazare-pranab-mukherjee dead 6 November 2012 27 August 2011 The Times of India 27 August 2011 Hazare announced he would break his fast on 28 August.Anna Hazare to end fast tomorrow http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-27/india/29935081_1_anna-hazare-bedi-tweeted-kiran-bedi https://web.archive.org/web/20121106054716/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-27/india/29935081_1_anna-hazare-bedi-tweeted-kiran-bedi dead 6 November 2012 27 August 2011 The Times of India 27 August 2011 December protests On 11 December, Hazare sat on a day-long fast at the Jantar Mantar. This protest was against proposals of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the anti-graft measure. It was the first at which politicians shared the stage with Hazare, with leaders of the BJP, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Janata Dal, Akali Dal, Telugu Desam Party and Biju Janata Dal participating in the public debate on the Lokpal bill.8 parties on Anna stage, Congress feels heat http://www.indianexpress.com/news/8-parties-on-anna-stage-congress-feels-heat/886653/ 13 December 2011 Indian Express 12 December 2011 22 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230122140417/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/8-parties-on-anna-stage-congress-feels-heat/ live The expected introduction of the Lokpal bill in the Lok Sabha did not occur. The Food Security Bill was first introduced and the subsequent process of the Lokpal Bill was hindered by procedural and party political issues.Lokpal to be introduced by Indian Government in Lok Sabha, Food Security Bill passed by the Lok Sabha https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lokpal-bill-lok-sabha-parliament-149563-2011-12-22 India Today 22 December 2011 22 December 2011 22 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111222123948/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lokpal-bill-lok-sabha-parliament/1/165380.html liveCabinet to include Muslim Minorities in the Lokpal Bill https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lokpal-bill-lok-sabha-parliament-149563-2011-12-22 indiatoday.intoday.in 22 December 2011 22 December 2011 22 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111222123948/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/lokpal-bill-lok-sabha-parliament/1/165380.html live The proposed Lokpal Bill was rejected by the government, which put forward a revised proposal, along with a constitutional bill, in an attempt to resolve the problems that were raised during the session about reservation for minorities and under-represented groups.Indian Government Presented Lokpal Bill 9th Time in Indian Parliament http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/lalu-terms-lokpal-bill-as-anti-minority-lok-sabha-adjourned/articleshow/11204284.cms economictimes.indiatimes.com 22 December 2011 22 December 2011 12 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171012014334/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/lalu-terms-lokpal-bill-as-anti-minority-lok-sabha-adjourned/articleshow/11204284.cms live Hazare announced on 22 December a hunger strike would take place between 27 and 29 December, followed by a Jail Bharo Andolan to pressurise the government.Anna Hazare to start Hunger Strikes and Jail Bharo Andolan http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_new-lokpal-bill-introduced-in-lok-sabha_1628906 DNA 22 December 2011 22 December 2011 21 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120121022727/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_new-lokpal-bill-introduced-in-lok-sabha_1628906 live He began his fast on 27 December at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai rather than in Delhi because of the cold climate in the latter city.Anna begins fast in Mumbai as Lok Sabha debates Lokpal in Delhi https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Anna-begins-fast-in-Mumbai-as-Lok-Sabha-debates-Lokpal-in-Delhi/articleshow/11265317.cms https://archive.today/20120719061932/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-27/india/30561065_1_anna-supporters-juhu-beach-anna-hazare live 19 July 2012 27 December 2011 The Times of India 27 December 2011 Turnout was well below expectations, in part because of the cold weather.Low turn out at Anna Hazare's fast in Mumbai on day 1 https://www.indiatoday.in/india/west/story/gandhian-anna-greeted-by-asparse-gathering-in-mumbai-150092-2011-12-27 28 December 2011 India Today 28 December 2011 28 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111228183236/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/gandhian-anna-greeted-by-asparse-gathering-in-mumbai/1/166128.html live IAC members asked him to end this latest fast because of his poor health, having suffered from cold and mild fever for few days previously, but he refused.Team Anna appeals to Hazare to end fast https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Team-Anna-appeals-to-Hazare-to-end-fast/articleshow/11265924.cms https://archive.today/20120715204537/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-27/india/30561061_1_anna-hazare-suresh-pathare-kiran-bedi-today live 15 July 2012 27 December 2011 The Times of India 27 December 2011 On the second day of the fast, Hazare repeated his threat to campaign against Congress in the five poll-bound states for not bringing a strong Lokpal. He ended his fast because of his deteriorating health and the low turn-out across the country. He said the movement had not stopped but was merely postponed.Anna Hazare calls off fast, cancels jail bharo campaign http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-28/india/30564941_1_jail-bharo-anna-hazare-general-elections https://archive.today/20120715110202/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-28/india/30564941_1_jail-bharo-anna-hazare-general-elections dead 15 July 2012 28 December 2011 The Times of India 28 December 2011 He also announced the cancellation of the "Jail Bharo" movement due to his bad health. Parliament debate The Lok Sabha debated the Lokpal Bill on 27 December 2011.Sushma Swaraj punches holes in government's Lokpal bill http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Sushma-Swaraj-punches-holes-in-governments-Lokpal-bill/articleshow/11265687.cms 27 December 2011 The Times of India 27 December 2011 The debate resulted in the bill being passed by the Rajya Sabha (upper house) but the new, nine-member Lokpal panel was not given constitutional status because the government failed to get the necessary two-thirds majority of MPs present.Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha: Govt hunts for numbers with eye on Mamata http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/lokpal-bill-in-rajya-sabha-govt-hunts-for-numbers-with-eye-on-mamata-161368 28 December 2011 NDTV 28 December 2011 28 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111228184409/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/lokpal-bill-in-rajya-sabha-govt-hunts-for-numbers-with-eye-on-mamata-161368 liveLokpal Bill passed in Lok Sabha, but no constitutional status http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/lokpal-bill-passed-in-lok-sabha-but-no-constitutional-status-161294 28 December 2011 NDTV 28 December 2011 28 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111228025113/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/lokpal-bill-passed-in-lok-sabha-but-no-constitutional-status-161294 live The Lokpal Bill was sent for review to the then President of India Pratibha Patil on 28 December 2011; a standard procedure for any legislation that has financial implications. Patil gave her assent for the Bill to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha. 2012 2012 Indian anti-corruption movement 25 March 2012 – 26 November 2012(03 25 2012 11 26 2012) India Government corruptionhttp://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-49807320100701 India's poor most subjected to corruption — Transparency International Anupama Jha Reuters 1 July 2010 29 January 2011 24 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101224024756/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-49807320100701 dead Police corruption Judicial corruption Corporate corruption Kleptocracy Electoral fraud Red tapehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/7801030/Red-tape-in-India-causes-problems-for-expats.html Red tape in India causes problems for expats Leah Hyslop and AFP The Telegraph 3 June 2010 22 August 2011 London 7 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110207121502/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/7801030/Red-tape-in-India-causes-problems-for-expats.html live Discretionary powers of politician Black moneyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/18/world/asia/18iht-letter18.html India's Selective Rage Over Corruption Manu Joseph The New York Times 17 August 2011 29 January 2011 18 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111018152937/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/18/world/asia/18iht-letter18.html live Jan Lokpal Bill/The Lokpal Bill, 2011 enactment Non violent protest Aam Aadmi PartyEnactment of The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 The movement was reinvigorated following a mass gathering at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on 25 March 2012.http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_anna-hazare-to-fast-on-march-25-in-delhi_1662419 Anna's Fast on 25-March-2012 12 July 2016 18 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120318232926/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_anna-hazare-to-fast-on-march-25-in-delhi_1662419 live http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anna-hazare-to-fast-on-march-25-in-delhi/239201-37-64.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140601112126/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anna-hazare-to-fast-on-march-25-in-delhi/239201-37-64.html dead 2014-06-01 Anna Hazare to fast on 25-March-2012 Attempts to introduce some form of legislation, even though it was weaker than that demanded by the activists, had expired with the end of the parliamentary session on 27 December 2011.https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-vote-on-lokpal-rajya-sabha-adjourns-abruptly/article2758728.ece No vote on Lokpal, Rajya Sabha adjourns abruptly The Hindu 12 July 2016 3 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160203124056/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2758728.ece live The government reintroduced the bill in the Rajya Sabha in February 2012 but it was not timetabled for debate and the session ended without the bill being passed.April 2015 Protests Hazare said the protest movement would recommence and he went on a one-day hunger strike on 25 March 2012.http://www.oneindia.com/2008/05/15/videos-china-quake-death-toll-rises-to-15-000.html China quake: Death toll rises to 15,000 15 May 2008 16 November 2016 16 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161116092118/http://www.oneindia.com/2008/05/15/videos-china-quake-death-toll-rises-to-15-000.html live A month later, Hazare held a token one-day fast focussed on the 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.http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anna-to-protest-at-jantar-mantar-on-march-25/242015-37.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120325212553/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anna-to-protest-at-jantar-mantar-on-march-25/242015-37.html dead 25 March 2012 Anna to protest at Jantar Mantar on March 25 16 November 2016 On 3 June, Hazare undertook another one-day fast at the Jantar Mantar, where he was joined by Ramdev.http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/anna-hazare-baba-ramdev-to-fast-on-june-3-200055?pfrom=home-otherstories Anna Hazare, Baba Ramdev to fast on June 3 16 November 2016 23 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130523071611/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/anna-hazare-baba-ramdev-to-fast-on-june-3-200055?pfrom=home-otherstories live Hazare and Bedi reformed Team Anna while Kejriwal and some others split from the apolitical movement to form what was to become the Aam Aadmi Party.https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/what-is-the-aam-aadmi-party-all-about-122411-2012-11-23 So what is the Aam Aadmi Party all about 16 November 2016 4 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130304205801/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/what-is-the-aam-aadmi-party-all-about/1/234564.html live An indefinite fast began at the Jantar Mantar on 25 July and involved members of Team Anna,http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/team-anna-to-launch-indefinite-hunger-strike-today-for-lokpal-bill-anna-will-join-fast-from-july-29-247251?pfrom=home-lateststories Team Anna launches indefinite hunger strike today for Lokpal Bill; Anna will join fast from July 29 16 November 2016 28 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120828085118/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/team-anna-to-launch-indefinite-hunger-strike-today-for-lokpal-bill-anna-will-join-fast-from-july-29-247251?pfrom=home-lateststories live although Hazare was not involved until four days later. The fast was a protest against the government's refusal of an inquiry against the prime minister and 14 cabinet ministers whom the protesters had accused of corruption. The fast ended on 3 August.http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/india-against-corruption-team-anna-breaks-fast-to-form-party-for-cleaning-system/articleshow/15340341.cms The Times of India India Against Corruption: Team Anna breaks fast, to form party for 'cleaning system' 3 August 2012 12 July 2016 12 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171012014734/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/india-against-corruption-team-anna-breaks-fast-to-form-party-for-cleaning-system/articleshow/15340341.cms live Three days later, Hazare announced he and his fellow activists had decided to end their fast because the government did not seem ready to enact the Jan Lokpal Bill, to discontinue talks with the government and to cease any protests under the Team Anna name. http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/anna-hazare-disbands-team-anna_792022.html Anna Hazare disbands 'Team Anna' 6 August 2012 12 July 2016 9 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121109133724/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/anna-hazare-disbands-team-anna_792022.html live Aftermath After failing to press the Indian government to pass The Lokpal Bill, 2011, Team Anna was split on the issue of the formation of a political party. Anna Hazare and some others did not want to enter mainstream politics while Arvind Kejriwal led the campaigning group India Against Corruption,https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Anna-Hazare-confirms-rift-with-Arvind-Kejriwal-says-his-apolitical-mass-movement-will-continue/articleshow/16456231.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121018211416/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-19/india/33951624_1_anna-hazare-team-anna-members-political-alternative live 18 October 2012 Anna Hazare confirms rift with Arvind Kejriwal, says his apolitical mass movement will continue Radheshyam Jadhav Sarang Dastane 19 September 2012 The Times of India 3 August 2013India Against Corruption assets caught in tug of war Business Standard http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-against-corruption-assets-caught-in-tug-of-war-112092203017_1.html 22 September 2012 Sreelatha Menon 12 July 2016 5 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205032157/http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-against-corruption-assets-caught-in-tug-of-war-112092203017_1.html live and later formed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on 26 November 2012.Arvind Kejriwal formally launches Aam Aadmi Party https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/arvind-kejriwal-aam-aadmi-party-formal-launch-jantar-mantar-122520-2012-11-25 India Today 26 November 2012 26 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121126195211/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/arvind-kejriwal-aam-aadmi-party-formal-launch-jantar-mantar/1/234729.html live The party made its electoral debut in the December 2013 Delhi legislative assembly election.Aam Aadmi Party gets broom as election symbol http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aam-aadmi-party-gets-broom-as-election-symbol/410942-37.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130803083441/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aam-aadmi-party-gets-broom-as-election-symbol/410942-37.html dead 3 August 2013 2 August 2013 IBN Live 31 July 2013 It emerged as the second-largest party, winning 28 of the 70 seats,http://eciresults.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm Election Commission of India Assembly Elections December 2013 Results 12 December 2013 15 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215065208/http://eciresults.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm live and went on to form a minority government with conditional support from the Indian National Congress.Arvind Kejriwal becomes Delhi's youngest Chief Minister IBN http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/assembly-elections-2013/delhi-assembly-elections/Aam-Admi-Arvind-Kejriwal-takes-oath-as-Delhi-CM-vows-change-in-governance/articleshow/28047952.cms 28 December 2013 28 December 2013 29 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131229135831/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/assembly-elections-2013/delhi-assembly-elections/Aam-Admi-Arvind-Kejriwal-takes-oath-as-Delhi-CM-vows-change-in-governance/articleshow/28047952.cms live The AAP failed to pass a Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi assembly and resigned from the government after 49 days.https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/arvind-kejriwal-quits-over-jan-lokpal/article5688528.ece Arvind Kejriwal quits over Jan Lokpal Mohammad Ali Vishal Kant Sowmiya Ashok The Hindu 15 February 2014 12 July 2016 25 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181225121547/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/arvind-kejriwal-quits-over-jan-lokpal/article5688528.ece live President's rule was imposed in the state for a year.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Presidents-rule-imposed-in-Delhi/articleshow/30558345.cms President's rule imposed in Delhi The Times of India 17 February 2014 16 November 2016 25 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181225121635/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Presidents-rule-imposed-in-Delhi/articleshow/30558345.cms live The Parliament of India enacted The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 few days after the Delhi election in December 2013.Economic Times http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/27581104.cms Lokpal Bill passed in Lok Sabha Economic Times 18 December 2013 18 December 2013 12 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171012020353/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/27581104.cms live Media coverage An Insignificant Man, a 2017 Hindi/English Indian socio-political documentary, was co-produced and directed by Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla, and was also co-produced by Anand Gandhi.'Ship of Theseus' team's next is 'Proposition for a Revolution' http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ship-of-theseus-team-s-next-is-proposition-for-a-revolution-114033100286_1.html 2 July 2014 Business Standard 31 March 2014 Indo-Asian News Service 10 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180110134312/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ship-of-theseus-team-s-next-is-proposition-for-a-revolution-114033100286_1.html liveAfter Ship of Theseus, Recyclewala Labs to make Proposition for a Revolution http://www.firstpost.com/politics/after-ship-of-theseus-recyclewala-labs-to-make-proposition-for-a-revolution-1458995.html 2 July 2014 First Post 31 March 2014 Indo-Asian News Service 26 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171026233748/http://www.firstpost.com/politics/after-ship-of-theseus-recyclewala-labs-to-make-proposition-for-a-revolution-1458995.html live The documentary is about the rise of anti-corruption protests in India and the formation and rise to power of the AAP.Bhattacharya Budhaditya Talking about a revolution https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/talking-about-a-revolution/article5931052.ece 2 July 2014 The Hindu 20 April 2014 1 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140701214352/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/talking-about-a-revolution/article5931052.ece live Allegations against the movement The Anna Hazare movement was criticised by various people as having collusion with corporations, the opposition BJP, and the ideological organisation RSS. Chandra Mohan, who was part of the national committee of India Against Corruption, said that the movement was stage-managed by the RSS.RSS stage-managed Anna Hazare movement, says ex-India Against Corruption team member https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/rss-stage-managed-anna-hazare-movement-says-ex-india-against-corruption-team-member-180413 13 June 2023 The News Minute 30 July 2023 13 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231113140255/https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/rss-stage-managed-anna-hazare-movement-says-ex-india-against-corruption-team-member-180413 live Activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who was one of the founding members of the movement, also claimed that the movement was propped up by BJP-RSS, and he regretted not seeing it earlier.Once its core member, Prashant Bhushan says IAC propped up by RSS, BJP https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/once-its-core-member-prashant-bhushan-says-iac-propped-up-by-rss-bjp-6596301/ 13 June 2024 The Indian Express 15 September 2020 16 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200916001033/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/once-its-core-member-prashant-bhushan-says-iac-propped-up-by-rss-bjp-6596301/ live See also India Politics Society 30em Right to Public Services legislation Lokayukta Corruption Perceptions Index Rent seeking Socio-economic issues in India Mafia Raj International asset recovery 2013 Save RTI Movement in India List of scandals in India Licence Raj Arab Spring References External links India Against Corruption right 200px Images of India protests over campaigner's arrest (BBC) Images of Indians protest the arrest of Anna Hazare (Time) Video of Anna Hazare phenomenon (YouTube) Indian anti-corruption campaigner, freed from jail (Guardian) Images of Indian Anti corruption Movement (Times of India) Video of Indian Anti-Corruption Movements (WikiLeaks Forum) PM writes to Shri Anna Hazare — pmindia.nic.in Videos of the Anti-Corruption Supporters Imprisoned in India Coverage at the Times of India Category:Nonviolence organizations Category:Nonviolent resistance movements Category:Protests in India Indian anti-corruption movement Indian anti-corruption movement Category:Manmohan Singh administration Category:2011 in Indian politics Category:Anti-corruption activism in India