Two years of public agitations led by Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal and rising public support for the institution of an ombudsman have forced parliamentarians to finally approve the Lokpal Bill.
The Bill was conceived over 40 years ago and had been put up for Parliamentary approval eight times earlier, but it is only now that the Bill has been passed by both houses of Parliament. After Rajya Sabha approved the Bill on December 17, Lok Sabha approved it the next day. Anna Hazare, who is fasting for the third time to push for the law, has supported the present draft of the Bill.
Down To Earth takes you through the two years of hectic parleys that preceded the passing of the Bill
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NGOs’ relationship with the government has been redefined over the years with changing social and political scenario |
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Middle class-driven anti-corruption campaign does not acknowledge the poor |
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Need more time to respond to 187 amendments submitted in Rajya Sabha, says parliamentary affairs minister |
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Team Anna’s decision to join politics not a lone instance; rural India made its foray long ago |
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We cannot fight corruption unless we understand its roots in a system that allows the plunder of public resources by a few |
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Have an aggressive government and an overreaching judiciary curbed dissent? |
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Opposition parties and ally Trinamool want states to decide on appointing lokayuktas |
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As the showdown between Anna Hazare and the Centre begins what implications does it have for the relationship between the government and non-government organisations |
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Arguably, this is the hottest political summer for Delhi. Reason: friction between anti-corruption activists and the Union government over the anti-graft Lokpal Bill. |
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Anna Hazare's relentless crusade leads to ordinance granting more powers to the gram sabha in Maharashtra |
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When the official system learns to loot the official treasury, it also targets the natural estate, the biggest property of the modern state. |
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One of India's most eminent social workers is sent to prison for three months |
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Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have become increasingly influential in the past 50 years. |
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From Poverty To Plenty: The Story Of Ralegan Siddhi Ganesh and Vasudha Pangare Publisher: INTACH |
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