Category Archives: corruption

Appeal to Anna Hazare: Don’t Praise Narendra Modi! | Social Activtists from Gujarat

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

This letter to Anna Hazare concerning his positive comments on Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, was sent to me by Rajan Barrett.  Apparently it’s been doing the rounds on email. —PJ ——————- Subject: Shri Anna Hazare’s commendation of … Continue reading →

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The Making of Anna Hazare « Kafila

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

An important piece for drawing out the contexts from which Anna Hazare has emerged. –PJ ———– The Making of Anna Hazare By Mukul Sharma “[This piece is based on my extensive field work on Anna Hazare and his movement in … Continue reading →

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Caught in your game? | Saroj Giri

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Saroj Giri of Delhi University lambasts the anti-corruption campaign for being selective in its targets.  The target, the “you”, is the middle-class and/or elite anti-corruption activist who is against corruption not because it fleeces ordinary people, but because it prevents … Continue reading →

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Support Hazare and Widen the Struggle | National Alliance of People’s Movements

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

“NAPM [National Alliance of People's Movements] welcomes the larger upsurge in the country and coming out of the millions of people cutting across caste, religion, class and professional boundaries on the street in support of the demand for rooting out … Continue reading →

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The polarizing figure of Anna Hazare | Rohit Negi

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

I’m sharing here a Facebook note by Rohit Negi, professor at Ambedkar University-Delhi, raising questions about how some leftists and progressives have dismissed Anna Hazare and the anti-corruption movement. –PJ ————— The Polarizing Figure of Anna Hazare Rohit Negi Note: … Continue reading →

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