INDIA STANDS UNITED AGAINST CORRUPTION

New Delhi: Infused with the ethos of the father of our nation Mahatma Gandhi, thousands of people thronged to Ramlila Ground to partake in the nation wide movement called “India Against Corruption”, on January 30, commemorating his assassination.

India against corruption forum conducted a march from Ramlila ground to Jantar Mantar yesterday, demanding the enforcement of effective anti-corruption law. About twenty thousand people gather together under the banner of anti-corruption.

Popular figures from all walks of life made an appearance on the stage and hold their views against the function of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) of the Govt. of India.

The five hours long programme begun with a theam song “Lokpal Lokpal pass karo Jan Lokpal)” (Enact the Bill Jan Lokpal), that has been drafted by Ex-IPS officer Kiran Bedi, Justice Santosh Hegde, Lawer Prashant Bhusan and Ex-CEC J M Lyngdoh.

 “Change law to change the future of the country” was urged by Arvind Kejriwal, the secretary of the movement while introducing the event and the speakers. He also said that similar march is being conducted today in 55 cities in India simultaneously.

Kiran Bedi, as the first speaker of the day opined “India as one party” above state, religion, caste, color, creed and sex. She added, we are rich, but we are poor due to the corrupt people. So we must enact this Bill to send the corrupt people to jail.

Jan Lokpall Bill was introduced by Prasant Bhusan as this Act may be called the Anti-Corruption, Grievance Redressal and whistle blower protection Act 2010; having Lokpal at the centre and Lokayukta in each state.

Delhi Arch Bishop, Vincent Concensao, asked everyone present to be united for the cause and said person who gives bribe too is equally guilty like the one who takes bribe. So we must stand for truth, in spite of who we are, till we win.

“Unfortunate Indians” was ridiculously addressed by the 87 year Supreme Court Lawyer, Ram Jeth Malani who strongly said, “ I am dedicated for the cause and  will definitely take the necessary steps to persuade Government to get back the Black Money from abroad before I die”.

Among the other notable speaker was Medha Patekar, the well known social activist, who invited everyone to stand against all crimes and corruption done by politicians and burocrats. Swami Agnivesh told about the group meeting of all parties and all Chief Ministers of the country to support the Jan Lokpall Bill.

Before the crowd marched towards Jantar Mantar it paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi singing Raghupati Raghava, Vande Mataram and other patriotic songs. A mass SMS poll was conducted against corruption and rejecting the existing system of Govt. the official gazettes were torn off symbolically.

The movement was supported by the organizations like The Art of Living (Swami Ravi Sankar), Bharat Swaviman (Baba Ram Dev), Lok raj Sangathan, students from Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University.