The New India Movement

Anna Hazare’s fast against graft caught the imagination of an entire nation disillusioned with its political class. Age and stardom were no barrier as many joined the Gandhian’s crusade

Aug 30, 2011, 11:27 IST2 min

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A procession of around 100 people hold torches and chant slogans outside the Ramlila ground in favour of the Lokpal Bill on August 24

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Young men wave the Indian flag on Day 9 of Anna’s fast

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Actor Aamir Khan and film director Rajkumar Hirani on the stage with Anna at Ramlila to show their support

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Around 1944, Mahatma Gandhi, in his fight for freedom, travelled the length and breadth of the country. During his travel, he visited a town called Munger in Bihar and left behind his lathi. On August 27, the same lathi was presented to Anna on behalf of the people of Munger

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Anna claps to the beat of Ragupati Raghava Rajaram on the 12th day of his fast at the Ramlila ground

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The Ramlila ground was flooded with the tricolour on all 13 days of Anna’s fast

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Anna announces to his supporters that he will break his fast on August 28th at 10 a.m. after receiving the letter from the Prime Minister the previous day

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Anna’s supporters are jubilant after he breaks his fast with coconut water on August 28

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