Anna Hazare



Kisan Baburao Hazare (Marathi: किसन बाबुराव हजारे) (born 15 January 1940), popularly known as Anna Hazare (Marathi: अण्णा हजारे), is an Indian social activist who is especially recognised for his contribution to the development of Ralegan Siddhi, a village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India and his efforts for establishing it as a model village, for which he was awarded the Padma Bhushan—the third-highest civilian award—by the government of India in 1992. He is also notable for his demonstration against corruption in India during 2011 India against corruption movement.

Quotes

 * How can the government stop anyone from protesting? The land is not their 'father's property'. The citizens are the masters of this country and the ministers are their servants.
 * "Action against Ramdev: Anna Hazare supporters to observe countrywide hunger strike", Daily News & Analysis (Mumbai), 5 June 2011