During Anna’s movement against corruption actor Aamir Khan said the country should extend greater support to Anna Hazare’s struggle for a strong anti-corruption law than it did to the Indian cricket team’s quest for the World Cup. In a letter to the social activist, who was on fast unto death demanded that the government co-opt the civil society in drafting the Lokpal Bill, the actor said the struggle against corruption was infinitely more important, and affects each and every one of us.
In the letter sent on April 6, Aamir called Anna an inspiration for the youth of India and said that he had written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking him to pay heed to Anna’s appeal.
In his letter to the Prime Minister, Aamir said: “I would like to humbly submit to you that, based on all the material that I have read, what Mr. Hazare is saying makes a lot of sense to me.”
“I am one of over a billion citizens of this country who is affected by, and most concerned about, corruption in our country. The last few months have witnessed some shocking exposés. In fact our society has been plagued by this sickness over the last few decades. I am one of the many who feel that strong steps need to be taken as corrective measures,” the actor wrote to the Prime Minister.
He further wrote: “It is therefore with great hope and all humility that I request you to pay heed to the voice of Mr. Anna Hazare. I would like to submit to you that the nation is slowly but surely collecting behind Mr Hazare in appreciation for what he is fighting for. I am merely one of many who support Mr. Hazare and have come to appreciate that this upright 72-year-old man is willing to sacrifice his life in the fight against corruption.”
Text of Aamir Khan’s Letter
Mumbai,
6th April, 2011
Dear Mr. Hazare,
Over the last few days I have been following, through the media coverage, news about your struggle against corruption and the fast that you have undertaken.
I have been through your appeal.
I have been through the draft provided by the media of the government proposed Lokpal bill, which is under consideration of the government, which you are opposing.
Through the Internet, I have also been through the draft of the Jan Lokpal Bill as drafted by the members of the Civil Society, which you are supporting.
I would like you to know that I am amongst thousands who are fully supportive of your efforts. The crusade that you have begun is an extremely important one, and I would like to extend my support to you.
For your information, I have written to our Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh requesting him to pay heed to your appeal. I am attaching my letter to him for you to read.
You are an inspiration for the youth of this country and my prayers are with you.
Like the country has supported the Indian Cricket team in their struggle to win the World Cup, I hope and pray that your struggle, which is infinitely more important, and affects each and every one of us, will get an even greater support.
Jai Hind.
Yours sincerely,
Aamir Khan
Amir Khan’s Letter to PM
To
The Honble Prime Minister of India
Dr. Manmohan Singh
7 Race Course Road
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Over the last few days I have been following through media coverage, news about Mr. Anna Hazare fast unto death which started yesterday on the 5th of April, 2011.
I have spent the last couple of days trying to understand the issues that he is fightging for.
I have been through the draft provided by the media of the Government proposect Lokpal Bill which is under consideration of the Government.
Through the internet I have also been through a copy of the Jan Lokpal Bill as drafted by some members of Civil Society.
I would like to humbly submit to you that based on all the maternal that I have read what Mr. Hazare is saying makes a lot of sense to one.
I am one of over a billion citizens of this country who is affected by and most concerned about corruption in our country. The last few months have witnessed some shocking exposes in fact our society has been plagued by this sickness over the fast many decades I am one of the many who feet that strong steps need to be taker as conective measures.
I have no doubt that a man of your experience and knowledge knows more about the issue than someone like me. I have absolutely no doubt that a man or your level of integntyh will take all the strongest concetive messures that are needed at this puncture to cleanse our society of this sickness.
It is therefore with great hope and all huminty that I request you to pay need to the voice of Mr. Hazare. I would like to submit to you that the nation is slowy one of many who fully support Mr. Hazare and have come to appreciane that this upright 72 year old man is willing to sacrifice his life in the fight against corruption.
We look to you sir with great hope.
Yours sincerely
Aamir Khan
CC. Mr. Anna Hazare
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