Which party is Anna Hazare?
2012
| 2012 Indian anti-corruption movement | |
|---|---|
| Goals | Jan Lokpal Bill/The Lokpal Bill, 2011 enactment |
| Methods | Non violent protest |
| Resulted in | Team Anna split and India Against Corruption forming Aam Aadmi Party Enactment of The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 |
Who is the first Lokpal of Punjab?
Period of Hon’ble Lokpal of Punjab
| Sr. No. | Name of Hon’ble Lokpal | From |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justice S S Sodhi | 15-10-1995 |
| 2. | Justice H S Rai | 01-09-1997 |
| 3. | Justice D V Sehgal | 15-12-2001 |
| 4. | Justice D S Dhaliwal | 30-03-2006 |
What is the contribution of Anna Hazare in India?
In addition to organising and encouraging grassroots movements, Hazare frequently conducted hunger strikes to further his causes—a tactic reminiscent, to many, of the work of Mohandas K. Gandhi. Hazare also contributed to the development and structuring of Ralegan Siddhi, a village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India.
How did Anna Hazare survive the Indo-Pak war?
During the Indo pak war, Hazare survived a road crash while driving for the army. He interpreted his survival as a further sign that his life was intended to be dedicated to service. He had another escape in Nagaland, where one night, underground Naga rebels attacked his post and killed all the inmates.
How many brothers and sisters does Baburao Hazare have?
He was the eldest son of Baburao Hazare and Laxmi Bai. He has two sisters and four brothers. He later adopted the name Anna, which in Marathi means “elder person” or “father”.
Why did Anna Hazare use nonviolent protest?
Anna Hazare held the Prime Minister of India responsible for the atrocities and termed the police action as an attempt to stifle democracy. According to one of Hazare’s young supporters, the large presence of youths at the protest was due to his use of nonviolent protest, similar to Gandhi.