Anna Hazare : Return of The Mahatma

Contents:  1. Kisan Baburao Hazare  2. Transformation of Ralegan Siddhi  3. Social Life of Anna Hazare  4. Honours, Awards and Int. Recognition  5. Lokpal Bill Movement  6. Indian Anti-Corruption Movement, 2011  7. Right to Information Act, 2005  8. Main Supportors of Anna Hazare  9. What is Jan Lokpal Bill?  10. Government of India Draft Lokpal Bill  11. Team Anna\'s Jan Lokpal Bill. Bibliography.

Anna Hazare is one of India\'s well-acclaimed social activists. A former soldier in the Indian army, Anna is well known and respected for upgrading the ecology and economy of the village of Ralegan Siddhi which is located in the drought prone Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state. The erstwhile barren village has metamorphosed into a unique model of rural development due to its effective water conservation methods, which made the villagers self-sufficient. Earlier, the same village witnessed alcoholism, utter poverty and migration to urban slums. Inspired by Hazare’s unique approach of salvaging a hopeless village, the state government has implemented the Model Village’ scheme as part of its official strategy. Hazare is now synonymous with rural development in India.