Gandhi-giri lives on...

Published August 18, 2011
A supporter of veteran Indian social activist Anna Hazare wearing a handcuff holds a portrait of Hazare as he attends a protest against corruption in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad August 18, 2011. Hazare won a bitter fight against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to hold a two-week public fast from Thursday, stepping up the pressure on the government to show a restive nation it can tackle rampant corruption. Hazare, a 74-year-old Gandhian-style campaigner, was arrested on Tuesday, hours ahead of a planned fast
A supporter of veteran Indian social activist Anna Hazare wearing a handcuff holds a portrait of Hazare as he attends a protest against corruption in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad August 18, 2011. Hazare won a bitter fight against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to hold a two-week public fast from Thursday, stepping up the pressure on the government to show a restive nation it can tackle rampant corruption. Hazare, a 74-year-old Gandhian-style campaigner, was arrested on Tuesday, hours ahead of a planned fast
Supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare sit on a road and stop traffic during a protest against corruption in Bhubaneshwar, India, Thursday, Aug.18, 2011. Hazare struck a deal with police early Thursday to hold a 15-day public hunger strike against graft, ending a bizarre standoff at a New Delhi prison in which the activist turned his brief detention into a sit-in protest. Anna Hazare's ordeal has hit a chord with Indians fed up with rampant corruption. Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through
Supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare sit on a road and stop traffic during a protest against corruption in Bhubaneshwar, India, Thursday, Aug.18, 2011. Hazare struck a deal with police early Thursday to hold a 15-day public hunger strike against graft, ending a bizarre standoff at a New Delhi prison in which the activist turned his brief detention into a sit-in protest. Anna Hazare's ordeal has hit a chord with Indians fed up with rampant corruption. Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through
An Indian schoolboy holds a home-made poster in support of Indian social activist Anna Hazare in Mumbai on August 18, 2011. Tens of thousands of Indians in cities across the country have taken to the streets in recent days in a sudden and unexpected national outpouring of dissent over the blight of official graft on their daily lives.  A planned 15-day public fast by Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare was postponed to prepare the venue in New Delhi for the crowds of supporters expected to attend.
An Indian schoolboy holds a home-made poster in support of Indian social activist Anna Hazare in Mumbai on August 18, 2011. Tens of thousands of Indians in cities across the country have taken to the streets in recent days in a sudden and unexpected national outpouring of dissent over the blight of official graft on their daily lives. A planned 15-day public fast by Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare was postponed to prepare the venue in New Delhi for the crowds of supporters expected to attend.
Students shout slogans during a protest against corruption, in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, at a school in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Aug.18, 2011. Hazare struck a deal with police early Thursday to hold a 15-day public hunger strike against graft, ending a bizarre standoff at a New Delhi prison in which the activist turned his brief detention into a sit-in protest. Anna Hazare's ordeal has hit a chord with Indians fed up with rampant corruption. Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through
Students shout slogans during a protest against corruption, in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, at a school in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Aug.18, 2011. Hazare struck a deal with police early Thursday to hold a 15-day public hunger strike against graft, ending a bizarre standoff at a New Delhi prison in which the activist turned his brief detention into a sit-in protest. Anna Hazare's ordeal has hit a chord with Indians fed up with rampant corruption. Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through
Supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare shout slogans outside Tihar prison, where Hazare is presently lodged, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011.
Supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare shout slogans outside Tihar prison, where Hazare is presently lodged, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011.
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev holds the national flag and stands along with supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare outside Tihar Jail where Hazare is holding a hunger strike in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lashed out at Hazare Wednesday, accusing the fasting activist of trying to circumvent democracy by demanding Parliament pass a reform bill he supports.
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev holds the national flag and stands along with supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare outside Tihar Jail where Hazare is holding a hunger strike in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lashed out at Hazare Wednesday, accusing the fasting activist of trying to circumvent democracy by demanding Parliament pass a reform bill he supports.
Supporters of India's most prominent anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare sing songs as they gather in a show of support outside the Tihar prison complex where Hazare is holding his hunger strike in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug.17, 2011. Police arrested Hazare on Tuesday to scuttle his plans to hold a public fast and tried to free him hours later. However, Hazare refused to leave the jail unless he was granted permission to hold a public demonstration aimed at forcing lawmakers to strengthen a draft bill that w
Supporters of India's most prominent anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare sing songs as they gather in a show of support outside the Tihar prison complex where Hazare is holding his hunger strike in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug.17, 2011. Police arrested Hazare on Tuesday to scuttle his plans to hold a public fast and tried to free him hours later. However, Hazare refused to leave the jail unless he was granted permission to hold a public demonstration aimed at forcing lawmakers to strengthen a draft bill that w
Supporters of Indian social activist Anna Hazare wave placards and the national flag as they stage a rally outside Tihar Jail in New Delhi on August 18, 2011.  A planned 15-day public fast by Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare was postponed to prepare the venue in New Delhi for the crowds of supporters expected to attend.  Hazare, who is currently in Delhi's Tihar jail, had been due to leave and begin his hunger strike at an open venue in the capital used for political rallies and festivals.
Supporters of Indian social activist Anna Hazare wave placards and the national flag as they stage a rally outside Tihar Jail in New Delhi on August 18, 2011. A planned 15-day public fast by Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare was postponed to prepare the venue in New Delhi for the crowds of supporters expected to attend. Hazare, who is currently in Delhi's Tihar jail, had been due to leave and begin his hunger strike at an open venue in the capital used for political rallies and festivals.
Indian supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare wear masks of Hazare and shout slogans during a protest against corruption in Bhubaneshwar, India, Thursday, Aug.18, 2011.
Indian supporters of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare wear masks of Hazare and shout slogans during a protest against corruption in Bhubaneshwar, India, Thursday, Aug.18, 2011.
A young Indian girl pins a portrait of Indian social activist Anna Hazare during a protest in Hyderabad on August 17, 2011. Indian premier Manmohan Singh on August 17 slammed the 'totally misconceived' fast by an anti-graft activist whose arrest has sparked national protests and a high-stakes standoff with the government.
A young Indian girl pins a portrait of Indian social activist Anna Hazare during a protest in Hyderabad on August 17, 2011. Indian premier Manmohan Singh on August 17 slammed the 'totally misconceived' fast by an anti-graft activist whose arrest has sparked national protests and a high-stakes standoff with the government.
An activist puts on a headband during a rally in Bhubaneshwar, India, in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare who is holding a hunger strike in a prison in New Delhi Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. Police arrested Hazare on Tuesday as he planned a public fast to push the scandal-embroiled government to frame tougher anti-corruption laws.
An activist puts on a headband during a rally in Bhubaneshwar, India, in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare who is holding a hunger strike in a prison in New Delhi Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011. Police arrested Hazare on Tuesday as he planned a public fast to push the scandal-embroiled government to frame tougher anti-corruption laws.
Supporters of Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare gather around lighted candles outside the Tihar prison in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011.Hazare, arrested Tuesday for planning a public hunger strike, began his fast behind bars as his supporters held protests nationwide, with thousands detained by police, before officials ordered his release. Hazare's aide Manish Sisodia, arrested and released along with Hazare, said Hazare was refusing to leave unless police allowed him to continue his hunger str
Supporters of Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare gather around lighted candles outside the Tihar prison in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011.Hazare, arrested Tuesday for planning a public hunger strike, began his fast behind bars as his supporters held protests nationwide, with thousands detained by police, before officials ordered his release. Hazare's aide Manish Sisodia, arrested and released along with Hazare, said Hazare was refusing to leave unless police allowed him to continue his hunger str

Protesters from all over India gathered at New Delhi in support of anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare's fifteen day hunger strike to force the government to take action against the heavy corruption rampant in India. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lashed out against the protest, saying that Hazare was trying to circumvent democracy. Hazare was arrested prior to the start of his hunger strike but refused to leave jail until he was given permission to hold his protest in New Delhi park for an indefinite period of time.- Photos by agencies

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