Table of Contents
Who proposed the first Jan Lokpal bill?
The concept of a constitutional ombudsman was first proposed in parliament by Law Minister Ashoke Kumar Sen in the early 1960s. The first Jan Lokpal Bill was proposed by Adv Shanti Bhushan in 1968 and passed in the 4th Lok Sabha in 1969, but did not pass through the Rajya Sabha.
Who is Anna Hazare wife?
Kisan Baburao Hazare known as Anna Hazare (born 15 June 1937) is an Indian social activist. He is known for developing a village called Ralegaon Siddhi in India….
| Anna Hazare | |
|---|---|
| Movement | Indian anti-corruption movement, Peace movement |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Parent(s) | Laxmanbai Hazare Baburao Hazare |
Who is Anna Hazare?
He is popularly known as Anna Hazare, an Indian social activist who is especially recognized for the Indian Movement against corruption, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
Why did Anna Hazare go on a hunger strike?
In addition to organizing 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.
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.
Who are the people who joined the Anna Hazare movement?
A large number of people joined his movement including, Prashant Bhushan, Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi, etc. His supporters started a campaign- Main Anna Hazare Hoon (I am Anna Hazare) similar to We Are All Khaled Said campaign from the Egyptian uprising.