Corruptions and Anna Hazare

Corruptions in our country are nothing new.What's most interesting is people engaged in corrupt practices; particularly in high places get off Scot free.Scams after scams have hit our nations at different times but arm of law, however, long it may be can't reach the scamsters and if it at all touches them, they some how get off the hook.In recent times corruptions have taken dreadful proportions. Recently in a short span of time host of scams surfaced one after another. UPA govt was initially dragging its feet to take actions against the offenders but later it swung into action under duress.A.Raja,minister, Telecommunication, the most unfortunate guy in deed has been put behind the bar though normally a minister seldom faces such dishonour. Inquiries into other scams have been initiated perhaps only to find those involved in the offence are set free through the lacunae of the existing law.The people engineering scams normally roam in our society with their heads high and common men helplessly keep looking at them with pent-up rage.Govts time and again assure to deal with corruption in high places by passing Lokpal bill but the bill is yet see the light of the day in last 42 yrs for some reason or other.So the dishonest guys at the higher echelon of the administration keeps plundering the nation unabated and unscathed.

Recently a diminutive man clad in white dhoti and punjabi and sporting a Gandhi cap named Anna Hazare has declared crusade against corruption.Anna a social activist started fast unto death till Lokpal Bill was passed in parliament, of course with some modifications to eradicate corruption.Initially govt underestimated the strength of his movement but when people all over the country cutting across all sections of our society extended their whole hearted support to him and thousands of people gathered where Anna was observing his indefinite fast to express their solidarity with him and participated in fast too, govt could well realise the mood of the common people against corruptions.Anna simply inflamed the time long popular passion against the corruptions which have shown us in extremely poor light before the world.India is held aloft as one of the moist corrupt countries in the globe.Interestingly, perhaps little did Anna think when he started his fast unto death that he'd be almost swept away by such overwhelming popular support.Anna in reality ignited the inner rage of common people against corruption.Govt has ultimately conceded Anna's demand of passing the much talked-about Lokpal Bill.Anna has issued an ultimatum to the Prime minister that Lokpal Bill be passed in parliament by 15 August.In fact, Anna has postponed his agitation only as he's threatened he'd resume fast if govt back track on its promise.Anna knows there're people with vested interest in govt and political parties who'd try hard not to get the Lokpal Bill passed in parliament as they have been doing for last 42 years.These unholy forces have already started their nasty games again to befuddle the issue of corruption.But Anna is made of sterner stuff.He'd fight to the last and get the Bill passed as he enjoys the fullest support and confidence of the teeming million across the country.

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