Coming out in support of Anna Hazare, Indian-Americans have appealed to the Indian government to take serious steps to curb the menace of corruption in the country.
"We NRIs want to remove corruption out of India. We support Anna Hazare's efforts to eradicate the corruption, pass Lokpal Bill and declare black money as national assets," said Dnyanoba Kendre, a yoga teacher from Pennsylvania.
Of all the protests in India in recent times, this is the most legitimate and at the grass root-level, that can change the fate of the country, said Rangarajan, a student from the University of Maryland.
Another student, Umang Agarawal, said they are emailing Supreme Court en mass directly to take suo motu action and save the nation.
"More than Indians fighting against corruption, it seems government is fighting against people who are fighting against corruption. This is going to be one of the watershed moments of Indian history," said Vibhash Jha, a PhD student at the University of Maryland.
Indian-Americans from in and around Washington for the third day held a demonstration in front of the Indian embassy here. Similar events in support of Hazare are being reported from various parts of the country as well.
A large number of Indian-Americans held a similar protest demonstration outside the Indian Consulate in Houston.
"We NRI in Houston feel connected to the movement in India and are expressing support in several forms like Facebook, Twitter, Google, websites in addition to their presence in local gatherings around apartment club houses, public parks and other community places," said Raghava R Solipuram.
Shocked and saddened by the arrest of Hazare and his supporters, Non-Resident Indians for Secular and Harmonious India (NRI-SAHI) said Indian-Americans support the demand of Team Anna to bring every one under the Jan Lok Pal Bill.
"We demand the government of India keep its promise and promulgate an effective Anti-Corruption Bill," NRI-SAHI said.
In a statement, Atlanta-based US Hindu Alliance strongly condemned the measures taken by the Indian government against the peaceful and democratic anti-corruption movement led by Hazare.
"The right to speak freely and the right to protest peacefully have been earned by the people of India after a prolonged struggle which involved the sacrifices of millions of its people.
"Hindus around the world cannot remain silent spectators when the government snatches away the fruits of India's freedom movement and attempts to create a political environment which has all the hallmarks of a police state," it said.
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Anna Hazares arrest sparks protests in AP state
Anna Hazare’s arrest sparked instant protests across the state. Students and people of all ages and political affiliation came out on the roads to stage protests
against Anna Hazare’s arrest and support the anti-corruption movement.
In Hyderabad, emotionally charged youth, workers of political parties and members of civil society rallied behind Anna Hazare’s movement for a stronger Jan Lok Pal Bill and protested against his arrest by organising rallies, forming `human chains’ and conducting deekshas in the state capital and across the rest of the state.
Youngsters and civil society representatives alike, coming under the banner of `India Against Corruption’, sat on a day-long dharna near Indira Park here demanding a stronger Jan Lok Pal Bill. They also demanded immediate release of Hazare and all his supporters who were arrested in Delhi prior to their fast.
Reject Government’s Lok Pal Bill, Demand Jan Lok Pal Bill,’’ read a slogan as youngsters with banners and slogans rallied near the Dharna Chowk as civil society
representatives sat on a dharna.
“It is time we put an end to corruption. Politicians have been looting the nation since Independence and we won’t allow them to loot public money anymore,’’ said an IT professional.
The youth vented their anger on the government for launching a smear campaign against Anna Hazare and for the swoop-down on his team. “The government has showed that it is corrupt and it does not want to end graft by levelling allegations against Anna Hazare. If Anna Hazare is really corrupt or dishonest, let the government prove it and punish him,’’ another youth said.
The anti-graft volunteers wanted to make the protest non-political and made it clear when BJP senior leader Bandaru Dattatreya visited the venue. He was greeted with slogans of ‘Go Back, Politicians’ forcing him to make a hasty retreat.
Police brought the situation under control.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad activists formed a human chain at Uppal and blocked traffic there in protest against Hazare’s arrest.“We demand a stronger Lok Pal Bill.
The youth of this nation will go to any extent to oust the corrupt UPA government,’’ ABVP national secretary T Ramakrishna said.
Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of VHP, also staged a protest at the Ambedkar statue. “The sucessive Congress governments have indulged in corruption since Independence.
They have even compromised on the country’s defence by receiving huge kickbacks for purchase of weapons and uniforms for security personnel,’’ Bajrang Dal city president N Vinod alleged, adding that it was a shame that Anna and his team were lodged in the same jail where corrupt ministers and politicians such as A Raja and
Suresh Kalmadi were lodged.
against Anna Hazare’s arrest and support the anti-corruption movement.
In Hyderabad, emotionally charged youth, workers of political parties and members of civil society rallied behind Anna Hazare’s movement for a stronger Jan Lok Pal Bill and protested against his arrest by organising rallies, forming `human chains’ and conducting deekshas in the state capital and across the rest of the state.
Youngsters and civil society representatives alike, coming under the banner of `India Against Corruption’, sat on a day-long dharna near Indira Park here demanding a stronger Jan Lok Pal Bill. They also demanded immediate release of Hazare and all his supporters who were arrested in Delhi prior to their fast.
Reject Government’s Lok Pal Bill, Demand Jan Lok Pal Bill,’’ read a slogan as youngsters with banners and slogans rallied near the Dharna Chowk as civil society
representatives sat on a dharna.
“It is time we put an end to corruption. Politicians have been looting the nation since Independence and we won’t allow them to loot public money anymore,’’ said an IT professional.
The youth vented their anger on the government for launching a smear campaign against Anna Hazare and for the swoop-down on his team. “The government has showed that it is corrupt and it does not want to end graft by levelling allegations against Anna Hazare. If Anna Hazare is really corrupt or dishonest, let the government prove it and punish him,’’ another youth said.
The anti-graft volunteers wanted to make the protest non-political and made it clear when BJP senior leader Bandaru Dattatreya visited the venue. He was greeted with slogans of ‘Go Back, Politicians’ forcing him to make a hasty retreat.
Police brought the situation under control.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad activists formed a human chain at Uppal and blocked traffic there in protest against Hazare’s arrest.“We demand a stronger Lok Pal Bill.
The youth of this nation will go to any extent to oust the corrupt UPA government,’’ ABVP national secretary T Ramakrishna said.
Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of VHP, also staged a protest at the Ambedkar statue. “The sucessive Congress governments have indulged in corruption since Independence.
They have even compromised on the country’s defence by receiving huge kickbacks for purchase of weapons and uniforms for security personnel,’’ Bajrang Dal city president N Vinod alleged, adding that it was a shame that Anna and his team were lodged in the same jail where corrupt ministers and politicians such as A Raja and
Suresh Kalmadi were lodged.
Anna : Arrest is beginning of second freedom struggle
PM Manmohan Singh on Monday seemed to be taking charge of Congress's counter-offensive against Anna Hazare by holding a huddle with senior party leaders.
Police denied the septuagenarian permission on Monday to fast near a cricket stadium because he had failed to meet certain conditions, including ending his fast in three days and ensuring not more than 5,000 people took part.
"Police have detained us," Arvind Kejriwal, an aide to Hazare.
Police took Hazare into custody to prevent a breakdown in law and order in the capital as thousands of followers were due to take part in the fast.
Hazare has become a serious challenge for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government, challenging it over its failure to tackle corruption in Asia's third largest economy.
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