The Indian nation is grateful to Anna Hazare for creating mass awareness on the cancer of corruption among all sections of people in the country. When the Indian Parliament passes in one voice a " sense of the house resolution" conceding the demands of Anna in August 2011, the country witnessed the finest moment of Anna Hazare's anti-graft agitation for a strong Lokpal. The groundswell of support from the people and the media had only some parallels in Indian history. But using abusive language against members of Parliament, demanding special investigation against the Prime Minister and some Union Ministers, going on periodic fasts and giving ultimatum to the democratically elected Government and such other acts are not laudable. Consequently there has been a slide in public support which was evident when Anna Hazare and team went on a fast in 2012 August. The agitation hit the dead end. The Government chose to be silent on the demands of Anna and his team, who, in turn, chose the political alternative. It was a face saver. On August 6, Anna abruptly disbanded his team and the apolitical crusade against corruption. The decision surprised his team and dismayed the thousands of committed young activists of the India Against Corruption movement. For a corruption- low( if not a corruption- free) India there must be a sustained action by a committed people’s pressure group. And many feel that Anna has dashed their aspirations. I am one among them. In filmy language “ Anna is a super flop” ( Ram Gopal Varma). Any how Anna Hazare cannot be written off social movements do not die. They emerge from time to time under some leadership.
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