Kisan Baburao

Hazare

Anna Hazare
Kisan Baburao Hazare,
popularly known as Anna
Hazare, is an Indian social
activist. who is especially
recognized for his
contribution to the
development of
Ralegan Siddhi, a village in
Ahmednagar district,
Aam Aadmi ka haath Maharashtra, India and his
(Common Man‟s Hand) efforts for establishing it as a
model village,
 Kisan Bapat Baburao Hazare
15 January 1940 (1940-01-15)
Born (age 71)
Bhingar, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Watershed Development
Programmes; Right To
Political movement
Information Act; Anti
Corruption Movement
Religion Hinduism
Laxmibai Hazare (Mother)
Parents
Baburao Hazare (Father)
Website
http://www.annahazare.org/
 Awards - Anna Hazare
Awards - received by Anna Hazare
2008 - On 15 April 2008, Anna Hazare received the World Bank's 2008
Jit Gill Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service: "Hazare
created a thriving model village in Ralegan Siddhi, in the
impoverished Ahmednagar region of Maharashtra state, and
championed the right to information and the fight against
corruption."
1992 - Padmabhushan award, by the Government of India
1990 - Padmashri award, by the Government of India
1989 - Krishi Bhushana award by the Government of Maharashtra.
1986 - Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra award by the Government of
India on 19 November 1986 from the hands of Prime Minister of India
Rajiv Gandhi.
Early life and background
Anna Hazare was born in a poor family. His father
Baburao Hazare was an unskilled labourer and his
grandfather worked for the army. His grandfather was
deployed in Bhingar which made Baburao and family to
move to Bhingar, where Anna was born. Anna’s
grandfather died in 1945 but the family continued to stay
in Bhingar until 1952 when Anna's father resigned from
his job and returned to Ralegan Siddhi. Anna had
completed his education up to fourth standard and also
had six younger siblings. The family's financial situation
was tough. Baburao's sister, who was childless offered
to take care of Anna and took him to Mumbai
Anna's father had trouble making ends meet and eventually
had to sell off his farmland making life tough for the family. This
forced Anna who was in Mumbai and just completed his
seventh grade in school to take up a job. Anna worked for a
florist at Dadar, Mumbai earning about forty rupees a month. He
eventually started his own flower shop. Two of his brothers came
to Mumbai to join him in his business, increasing the family
earnings soon to about 700-800 rupees a month. Vivekananda's
thoughts gave meaning to his life and he decided to devote the
rest of his life working for the society. He read many more books
by Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi and Acharya Vinoba
Bhave.
Return to Ralegan Siddhi
 Ralegan Siddhi was one of the victims of
hopeless social and economic situation when
Kisan Baburao Hazare, affectionately know as
Anna Hazare who served in Indian army,
retired voluntarily in 1975, arrived there. After
his close brush with death in the 1965 war
changed the course of his life. He decided to
dedicate himself to work for the welfare of
others and returned to work for the betterment
of his own village, starting with the re-building
of the temple.
 renovation of the temple

• Anna Hazare believed religion had a influence on people.

He says: “A child is first introduced to God in the temple. It
is here that he receives education on the important values
and morals of life. In a broader sense, the village itself is a
temple where people serve and pray and learn the
meaning of life.”
• The dilapidate condition of the temple in Ralegan Siddhi,
from where wood had been used to fuel the liquor dens,
symbolized to Anna the condition of the village .
Since the temple represents the cultural heart of a community,
Anna felt that renovation of the temple would be the best way
to demonstrate his unselfish motives and created an interest in
his activities. With his provident fund of Rs.20, 000+/-, Anna
began the Renovation. Inspired by his selfless devotion, the
villagers slowly rallied around him. Villagers, especially the
youth group began gathering here everyday to discuss their
problems and matters related to the welfare of village.
 Watershed Development

Model Village as contemplated by Gandhiji was

brought to reality by Anna at Ralegan Siddhi by
his dedication. It was later suggested to create
model villages like Ralegan Siddhi in every tehsil
of the state. The government accepted this
suggestion and declared to implement “Adarsh
Gaon Yojana”. The Government entrusted this
responsibility to him and Adarsha Gaon Yojana
was started under his leadership
 Jan Lokpal Bill
On 5 April 2011, Anna Hazare initiated a movement
for passing a stronger anti-corruption Lokpal
(ombudsman) bill in the Indian Parliament.
As a part of this movement, N. Santosh Hegde, a
former justice of the Supreme Court of India and
Lokayukta of Karnataka, Prashant Bhushan, a senior
lawyer in the Supreme Court along with the members
of the India Against Corruption movement drafted an
alternate bill, named as the Jan Lokpal Bill (People's
Ombudsman Bill) with more stringent provisions and
wider power to the Lokpal (Ombudsman).
 Jan Lokpal Bill

Hazare began a fast unto death from 5 April 2011

at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, to press for the demand
to form a joint committee of the representatives of
the Government and the civil society to draft a new
bill with stronger penal actions and more
independence to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas
(Ombudsmen in the states), after his demand was
rejected by the Prime Minister of India Manmohan
Singh Before commencing his 'fast unto death' he
stated, "I will fast until Jan Lokpal Bill is passed".
 Jan Lokpal Bill

On 8 April 2011, the Govt of India accepted all

demands of the movement. On 9 April 2011 it issued
a notification in the Gazette of India on formation of
a joint committee. According to the notification,
Pranab Mukherjee will be the Chairman of the draft
committee while Shanti Bhushan will be the co-
chairman. “The Joint Drafting Committee shall
consist of five nominee ministers of the Government
of India and five nominees of the civil society.
 "driver"

Elitist mind set cannot easily digest as to how

a driver be so wise to lead an intellectual
sounding movement and how can elitist,
urban people, literate can follow this person
with ordinary background and lineage to
lead them! After all Gandhi was a barrister
but this man was just a driver! [ He represents
„Aam aadmi‟ or „common man‟]
 three factors.

The degree of corruption in any organisation or

society
 depends on three factors.
 The first is the individual sense of values.
 The second is the value cherished by
society and the third, of course, is
 the system of governance.
 We must start with the educational system and
ensure that moral values are inducted.
 Opinion makers in society have to become role
models.
 Several reforms are needed for the Third, Lok Pal is
one of them.
(Let us come together. Let us
enjoy together. Let our
strengths come together. Let
us move from darkness to
light. Let us avoid the poison
of misunderstanding and
hatred. That way lies
progress.)
 Harivansh Rai Bacchan (Poet)

You cannot take your boat across the sea

If you are afraid of the waves,
The one who tries Never fails.
The tiny ant carries a small grain in its mouth,
Climbs up on the wall, slips and falls a hundred times,
The determination in the mind fills your body
with courage,
Then climbing up and falling down does not hurt,
Ultimately, its efforts do not go waste,
The one who tries never fails.