Thought for the day

I think knowing what you cannot do
is more important than knowing what you can do.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Anna Hazare fast: Can Gandhian methods against corruption work in today's India?

Ignoring Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appeal, veteran social activist Anna Hazare began an indefinite fast on Tuesday pressing for a more stringent anti-corruption Lokpal bill. Responding to the call of Anna Hazare, hundreds turn into Satyagrahis and along with him, fast for a strong Lokpal bill to fight corruption in high places in cities across the country. For a nation that ranks at the bottom of the heap on corruption, this solidarity is not surprising. There are lot of expectations but will this Gandhian method be a success in this era?