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| Anna Hazare |
The Indian Industries Association (IIA) had also supported Hazare, who has been demanding a strong anti-corruption bill to be tabled in the Parliament. The members of association sat on a hunger strike at IIA Bhawan on Thursday. They also took out a candle march in the evening to Dada Nagar and raised anti-corruption slogans, stating that time has come to save the country from the clutches of corrupt politicians.
Extending support to Hazare's crusade against corruption, India Against Corruption, a NGO floated by the youth took out a candle march from Khalsi Line in Gwaltoli. People of all ages, including schoolchildren participated in it. Students of Indian Institute of Technology, Hartcourt Butler Technological Institute, CSMU and various other mangement and engineering institutes took part in the candle light march. They pledged that they will fight for the good cause.
"We will not let the movement die down because for the first time the masses have united for a such a noble cause. We all have been left high and dry by the corrupt politicians and now its right time to pay them back," said a student who was participating in the candle march.
IITian Amit Kumar Byahut said: "In order to get more support for Anna, we have opened a campaign on Facebook, where people are joining for the cause."
The method adopted by Hazare has given people a chance to spill their anger on the roads. Another candlelight march was taken out an NGO from LIC building on Mall Road to Phoolbagh. People from all walks of life like university teachers, doctors, engineers, social activists and commoners participated in the march.
"We have come here to support Anna who is fighting for a noble cause," said SP Singh, head of history department, Christ Church College.
Members of another NGO formed a human chain from Motijheel to Coca Cola crossing. RTI activist Mahesh Pandey said: "Initially we were just 20 people to form a human chain later the number kept on growing. Some 200 people were present at Motijheel and formed a chain. An old woman from a rural background joined us. Corruption could be fought with the support of masses."
A signature campaign which was organised near district court. Cops too arrived at the scene and joined the fight against corruption. A large number of lawyers wrote slogans. Around 1,200 people had signed and written slogans on the 60 metres long banner.
Around 300 people wrote a message on a postcard in support of Hazare. It was adressed to the President.
Sources: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
