Nothing had swayed public opinion as much as Anna Hazare’s historic fast against corruption at Jantar Mantar. It was as if the whole nation has found a voice in Anna Hazare.
Marches, fasts, candlelight vigils were held across India. Anna Hazare’s fast had literally unleashed a people’s tsunami. The social media, especially Twitter, Facebook and individual blogs, were overflowed with emotions.
The social media had also become a connect. City after city, organisation after organisation, was turned to social media to join hands, and strengthen the movement.
India had seen nothing like this. Here are some of his quotes from Jantar Mantar.
- Bliss does not come from outside, it comes from inside, from serving the people.
- All corrupt ministers should be sacked. They are behaving like traitors of our country.
- Yesterday my Blood Pressure was down, but today it is back in control because the strength of the nation is behind me.
- Today we will not just be like Gandhiji, but if the government doesn’t accept the peoples demands, we will become like Chhatrapati Shivaji!
- I will live for the good of the nation, and I will die for the good of the nation.
- Youth must stand up for the country.
- Only if a person transforms his/her village, should the person be given a ticket to stand for elections.
- I would like to thank the people of India for their immense support. I request everyone to stay peaceful as long as this Fast Unto Death continues, and take it forward non-violently.
