Anna Hazare is a 75-year-old Indian social activist known for his campaigns against corruption. He lives a simple life in Ralegan Siddhi, a village in Maharashtra that he helped transform into a model of environmental conservation and self-sufficiency. Hazare has led several movements to promote rural development, education, and end practices like alcoholism and untouchability. In 2011, his high-profile hunger strike campaign put pressure on the government to enact a stronger anti-corruption law. Hazare has received several national awards for his community service and anti-corruption efforts.

1. Years of struggle gifted Freedom! It is 63 years of Indian Independence now! Are were there where we actually could be?

2. A parasite has been living on this hard earned Independence. It nourished itself and has grown so big that its roots are deep down in the public… Absorbing all the prosperity…

3. A 75 year old man stood up against it Against Corruption!

4. Anna Hazare

5. Who is Anna Hazare? How many know him?

6. A quick introduction

7. Anna Hazare’s real name: Kisan Baburao Hazare

8. Where does he belong to? Ralegan Siddhi, a village in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra 87 km from Pune. He lives in a small room attached to the Sant Yadavbaba temple in Ralegan Siddhi since 1975. He doesn’t stay at his home though it is in same village.

9. What went into making Ralegan Siddhi a self reliant village? Ralegan Siddhi is a model of environmental conservation. Since Anna Hazare stepped-in in 1975, the village has carried out programmes like treeplanting, terracing to reduce soil erosion and digging canals to retain rainwater. The village uses solar power, biogas and a windmill. 36 years old now it is a sustainable model of a village republic. The village's biggest accomplishment is in non-conventional energy. Hazare organised the youth of the village into an organisation named the Tarun Mandal (Youth Association) to get the following task done. * Uprooting Alcoholism * Grain Bank *Watershed Development Programme * Milk Production *Education *Removal of Untouchability *Collective Marriages *Gram Sabha

10. What is the net worth of this man? On April 16, 2011, he declared his bank balance of Rs - 67,183/- and Rs- 1,500/- as money in hand. He owns 0.07 hectares of family land in Ralegan Siddhi which is being used by his brothers. Two other pieces of land donated to him by the Indian Army and by a villager, have been donated by him for village use. He is receiving pension from Indian army from where he took voluntary retirement.

11. Awards and Honours 2008 – World Bank's Jit Gill Memorial Award for outstanding public service on 15 April 2008 2003 – Integrity award, by Transparency International for his efforts to end corruption in the government and forestry sector. 1998 - CARE International Award. 1997 - Mahaveer Award 1996 - Shiromani Award. 1992 – Padma Bhushan Award, by the Government of India 1990 – Padma Shri 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.

12. His movements so far Anti-corruption protests in Maharashtra Right to Information movement Regulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Official Duties Act Campaign against liquor from food grains Lokpal Bill movement

13. That’s about a Man who stood up against corruption. If you wish to uproot corruption just make a promise - Do not give or take bribe or misuse your societal image for your benefit. Let India’s prosperity flourish! A CIL initiative against corruption