Anna's Movement: What's Your City Doing? (Part I)
By siliconindia   |   Thursday, 18 August 2011, 23:28 IST   |    70 Comments
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Bangalore: Are you with Anna's movement? A movement seeking for the establishment for a strong anti-corruption law in the country. Anna Hazare's name is being echoed all over India and he is being viewed as the only beacon of hope that India has today against the spreading cancer of corruption in the country. Every nuke and corner of the country cries for a change and people are coming out in large numbers to express their frustration over the increasing cases of corruption in the country. Every city witnesses mass protests and rallies - Get to know how your city feels about it. New Delhi
As news of Anna Hazare's arrest spread, the capital city was on its toes and there were sporadic protests across the capital ever since. The protests following the veteran Gandhian's arrest led to the detention of more than 500 supporters in the national capital. The protests were led by Shanti Bhushan and Kiran Bedi. Massive protests and rallies were held in in Rajghat, and near the Delhi University campus. People from various walks of life came out in support of Team Anna with a common goal of establishing a strong anti-corruption law in the country. Organizers claimed that the rally at the India Gate monument in central Delhi had brought together more than 60,000 people. Also click to read Anna's movement: What's your city doing? (Part II )

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