Anna Hazare
Gandhian activist who led the 2011 anti-corruption movement
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Anna Hazare is a Gandhian social activist who transformed his drought-hit village of Ralegan Siddhi and campaigned for Maharashtra’s right-to-information law. In 2011 his hunger strikes for an anti-corruption ombudsman drew huge crowds and led to the Lokpal Act.
Biography
Army driver
Hazare grew up in a poor family and joined the Indian Army as a driver in 1960. He survived an attack on his convoy during the 1965 war with Pakistan, an experience that led him to devote his life to service after reading Swami Vivekananda.
Ralegan Siddhi
After retiring from the army in 1975, he returned to his drought-prone village of Ralegan Siddhi and led villagers in building check dams, planting trees and banning alcohol. The village became a model of watershed development visited by people from across India and abroad.
Right to information
From the 1990s he used hunger strikes to fight corruption in Maharashtra, forcing the resignation of ministers and pushing the state to pass a strong right-to-information law in 2003, a forerunner of the national law of 2005.
2011 movement
In 2011, backed by the India Against Corruption campaign, he went on hunger strikes at Jantar Mantar and the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi demanding a strong Jan Lokpal anti-corruption ombudsman. The protests drew huge crowds and led Parliament to pass the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act in 2013. Some colleagues, including Arvind Kejriwal, went on to form the Aam Aadmi Party, which Hazare chose not to join. He received the Padma Bhushan in 1992.
Timeline
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1937
Born in Bhingar, Ahmednagar district, Bombay Presidency (now Maharashtra)
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1960
Joins the army
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1975
Returns to Ralegan Siddhi
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1992
Padma Bhushan
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2003
Maharashtra passes right-to-information law
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2011
Jan Lokpal hunger strikes in Delhi
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2013
Lokpal Act passed
Awards and honours
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Padma Shri
1990
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Padma Bhushan
1992
Did you know?
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He survived an attack on his convoy in the 1965 war.
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His village became a model for water conservation.
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He chose not to join the political party formed by his former colleagues.
Connections
Related people
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Arvind Kejriwal
Politics & Leadership · Founder of the Aam Aadmi Party; Chief Minister of Delhi (2013–14, 2015–2024)
Former colleague in the anti-corruption movement
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Swami Vivekananda
Historical Figures · Hindu monk and philosopher who introduced Vedanta and Yoga to the West
Inspired by his writings
Also born on 15 June
Frequently asked
Who is Anna Hazare?
Anna Hazare is a Gandhian social activist who transformed his drought-hit village of Ralegan Siddhi and campaigned for Maharashtra’s right-to-information law. In 2011 his hunger strikes for an anti-corruption ombudsman drew huge crowds and led to the Lokpal Act.
How old is Anna Hazare?
Anna Hazare is 89 years old, born on 15 June 1937 in Bhingar, Ahmednagar district, Bombay Presidency (now Maharashtra).
Where is Anna Hazare from?
Anna Hazare was born in Bhingar, Ahmednagar district, Bombay Presidency (now Maharashtra).
What is Anna Hazare known for?
Anna Hazare is best known for Transforming Ralegan Siddhi; Right to Information campaign; 2011 Jan Lokpal hunger strike.
What awards has Anna Hazare received?
Notable honours include Padma Shri (1990), Padma Bhushan (1992).
References
- Anna Hazare — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Anna Hazare — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Anna Hazare — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Anna Hazare — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Official website. annahazare.org. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Anna Hazare (Q230874) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
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