The New India Movement

Anna Hazare�s fast against graft caught the imagination of an entire nation disillusioned with its political class. Age and stardom were no barrier as many joined the Gandhian�s crusade

Curated By: Amit Verma

Published: Aug 30, 2011

A father and son show their support to Anna at the Ramlila ground

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A father and son show their support to Anna at the Ramlila ground

A supporter holds up a drawing depicting Anna as Goddess Durga

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A supporter holds up a drawing depicting Anna as Goddess Durga

A painting depicting Anna as Lord Ram and Lord Krishna being carried by his supporters

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A painting depicting Anna as Lord Ram and Lord Krishna being carried by his supporters

A team of doctors examine Anna’s health on Day 6 of his fast

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A team of doctors examine Anna’s health on Day 6 of his fast

A procession of around 100 people hold torches and chant slogans outside the Ramlila ground in favou

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A procession of around 100 people hold torches and chant slogans outside the Ramlila ground in favour of the Lokpal Bill on August 24

Young men wave the Indian flag on Day 9 of Anna’s fast

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Young men wave the Indian flag on Day 9 of Anna’s fast

Actor Aamir Khan and film director Rajkumar Hirani on the stage with Anna at Ramlila to show their s

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Actor Aamir Khan and film director Rajkumar Hirani on the stage with Anna at Ramlila to show their support

Around 1944, Mahatma Gandhi, in his fight for freedom, travelled the length and breadth of the count

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Around 1944, Mahatma Gandhi, in his fight for freedom, travelled the length and breadth of the country. During his travel, he visited a town called Munger in Bihar and left behind his lathi. On August 27, the same lathi was presented to Anna on behalf of the people of Munger

Anna claps to the beat of Ragupati Raghava Rajaram on the 12th day of his fast at the Ramlila ground

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Anna claps to the beat of Ragupati Raghava Rajaram on the 12th day of his fast at the Ramlila ground

The Ramlila ground was flooded with the tricolour on all 13 days of Anna’s fast

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The Ramlila ground was flooded with the tricolour on all 13 days of Anna’s fast

Anna announces to his supporters that he will break his fast on August 28th at 10 a.m. after receivi

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Anna announces to his supporters that he will break his fast on August 28th at 10 a.m. after receiving the letter from the Prime Minister the previous day