India Against Corruption
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India Against Corruption (IAC) is a people's movement to demand comprehensive reforms of anti-corruption systems in India. Several eminent citizens have come together to force the Government of India to enact the Jan Lokpal Bill
http://www.iacahmedabad.org/docs/lokpalbill2_2.pdf.
the leaders of the IAC initiative have prepared a draft Jan Lokpal Bill
. The Jan Lokpal Bill provides for a strong, efficient and politically independent institutions, the Lokpal and the Lokayukta
s for investigation of corruption charges against public officials and politicians. The bill also provides for time bound grievance redressal and speedy investigation.
In March 2011, the organization sent an open letter to PM Manmohan Singh and Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for a CBI probe as recommended by Central government committee into "irregularities in the forest department", and into the harassment of IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi.
In April 2011, Anna Hazare
gave a call to the nation to press the government for the enactment of Jan LokPal bill.
In hundreds of cities, towns and villages across the length and breadth of the country, people took initiative and formed teams for supporting Annaji's indefinite fast. Hundreds of people joined Annaji in his fast at home / office / event venues on the 5 April 2011. This people's mass movement has vowed to carry on staging fight against corruption.
has declared to go on an indefinite fast starting 16th August 2011 to persuade Government of India to introduce and enact the Jan Lokpal Bill in place of the government proposed Lokpal Bill.
Activist Anna Hazare vowed a “revolution” in India as he began a public fast Friday amid astonishing scenes of celebratory protest that sent an intimidating message to a shell-shocked government.
The Jan Lokpal Bill
was drafted in consultation with the India Against Corruption movement to counter the dilutions in the government sponsored Lokpal Bill
.
People suggestions, opinions and viewpoints regarding Jan Lokpal bill were also welcomed through their website.
Jan Lokpal Bill
The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement to the original Lokpal bill, which is currently being proposed by the Government of India.The...
http://www.iacahmedabad.org/docs/lokpalbill2_2.pdf.
Strategy
Inspired by Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against CorruptionIndependent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong)
The Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong was established by Governor Murray MacLehose on 15 February 1974, when Hong Kong was under British rule. Its main aim was to clean up endemic corruption in the many departments of the Hong Kong Government through law enforcement,...
the leaders of the IAC initiative have prepared a draft Jan Lokpal Bill
Jan Lokpal Bill
The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement to the original Lokpal bill, which is currently being proposed by the Government of India.The...
. The Jan Lokpal Bill provides for a strong, efficient and politically independent institutions, the Lokpal and the Lokayukta
LokAyukta
The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption ombudsman organization in the Indian states.The Administrative Reforms Commission headed by Morarji Desai submitted a special interim report on "Problems of Redressal of Citizen's Grievances' in 1966...
s for investigation of corruption charges against public officials and politicians. The bill also provides for time bound grievance redressal and speedy investigation.
In March 2011, the organization sent an open letter to PM Manmohan Singh and Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for a CBI probe as recommended by Central government committee into "irregularities in the forest department", and into the harassment of IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi.
In April 2011, Anna Hazare
Anna Hazare
Kisan Baburao Hazare , popularly known as Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist and a prominent leader in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi...
gave a call to the nation to press the government for the enactment of Jan LokPal bill.
In hundreds of cities, towns and villages across the length and breadth of the country, people took initiative and formed teams for supporting Annaji's indefinite fast. Hundreds of people joined Annaji in his fast at home / office / event venues on the 5 April 2011. This people's mass movement has vowed to carry on staging fight against corruption.
Anna Hazare's role
Social worker Anna HazareAnna Hazare
Kisan Baburao Hazare , popularly known as Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist and a prominent leader in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi...
has declared to go on an indefinite fast starting 16th August 2011 to persuade Government of India to introduce and enact the Jan Lokpal Bill in place of the government proposed Lokpal Bill.
Activist Anna Hazare vowed a “revolution” in India as he began a public fast Friday amid astonishing scenes of celebratory protest that sent an intimidating message to a shell-shocked government.
People behind the movement
- Arvind KejriwalArvind KejriwalArvind Kumar Kejriwal is an Indian social activist fighting for greater transparency in Government. He was awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006, for activating India's Right to Information movement at grassroots and social activities to empower the poorest citizens to...
- RTI and Anti corruption activist. Ex. IRS officer. - Kiran BediKiran BediKiran Bedi is an Indian social activist and a retired Indian Police Service officer. Bedi joined the police service in 1972 and became the first woman officer in the IPS. Bedi held the post of Director General at the Bureau of Police Research and Development before she voluntarily retired from...
- Retd. IPS officer. - Prashant BhushanPrashant BhushanPrashant Bhushan is an advocate practicing in Delhi and is a social activist. He is the son of lawyer and former Law Minister of India Shanti Bhushan.-Education:...
- a social activist who helps people through the higher judicial system. - Shanti BhushanShanti BhushanShanti Bhushan in Allahabad, United Provinces is a former Law Minister of India at Ministry of Law and Justice in the Morarji Desai Ministry and also a senior advocate...
- Ex. Law Minister - Kumar VishwasKumar VishwasKumar Vishwas is a renowned Hindi Poet and a professor of Hindi Literature from Pilkhuwa, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.-Early life and education:...
- Noted Poet of India, one of the chief strategists and stage compere of the Anna Hazare fasts at Ramlila Maidan, Rajghat and Jantar-Mantar. - Santosh Hegde - Former justice of the Supreme Court Of India, former Solicitor General of India and was Lokayukta (ombudsman) for Karnataka State of India from 2006-2011.
- Akhil GogoiAkhil GogoiAkhil Gogoi is a peasant leader and an RTI activist from Assam. Over the years he has been leading many anti-graft movements in the state. Akhil came to national attention after he was awarded the Shanmugam Manjunath Integrity Award in 2008 for his relentless fight against corruption and attempts...
- RTI Activist from AssamAssamAssam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, a key member in the India Against Corruption movement. - Manish Sisodiya - Formerly a news producer at Zee News, a key member in the India Against Corruption movement.
- Swati Mailwal - A engineering graduate, responsible for ground activities and planning.
- Rishikesh Kumar - A lawyer by profession, responsible for ground activities and colleges in Delhi.
- Ram Kumar Jha - Logistics manager.
- Neeraj Kumar - National co-ordinator.
- Ashwati Murlidharan -Media coordinator and Official spokesperson.
- Amit Mishra - Handles the national helpline.
- Javed Khan - Pamphlets and poster designer.
- Firoz Khan - Media analyst.
- Shivendra Singh Chauhan - Facebook and Twitter.
- Ashim Jain - International co-ordinator.
- Medha PatkarMedha PatkarMedha Patkar is an Indian social activist. She is known for her role in Narmada Bachao Andolan. She has also filed a public interest petition in the Bombay high court against Lavasa along with other members of National Alliance of People's Movements , including Anna Hazare.-Personal life:Medha...
Political support
Several political parties have come to support the movement for Jan Lokpal Bill. Political leaders from different parties – Sudhakar Reddy, A B Bardhan, Abani Roy (Left front), H D Devegowda (JDS) Mysora Reddy (TDP) and Jayant Chowdhry (RLD) signed a joint statement indicating their support to the movement...???Jan Lokpal Bill
Main section: Complete set of differences between Jan Lokpal and Lokpal billThe Jan Lokpal Bill
Jan Lokpal Bill
The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement to the original Lokpal bill, which is currently being proposed by the Government of India.The...
was drafted in consultation with the India Against Corruption movement to counter the dilutions in the government sponsored Lokpal Bill
Jan Lokpal Bill
The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement to the original Lokpal bill, which is currently being proposed by the Government of India.The...
.
People suggestions, opinions and viewpoints regarding Jan Lokpal bill were also welcomed through their website.
See also
- List of politicians in India charged with corruption
- Jan Lokpal BillJan Lokpal BillThe Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement to the original Lokpal bill, which is currently being proposed by the Government of India.The...
- 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement2011 Indian anti-corruption movementThe 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement is a series of ongoing demonstrations and protests across India intended to establish strong legislation and enforcement against endemic political corruption...
- Indian political scandals
- Corruption Perceptions IndexCorruption Perceptions IndexSince 1995, Transparency International publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index annually ranking countries "by their perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys." The CPI generally defines corruption as "the misuse of public power for private...
External links
- India Against Corruption Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Public Community
- Arvind Kejriwal's Early Interview on the movement
- India Against Corruption collected news and commentary at The Times of IndiaThe Times of IndiaThe Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...