Every where I go these days on topic or name that crops up in every discussion is "Anna Hazare". The name has become a phenomenon at least in the urban mindspaces. But is this phenomenon rally one or will it fizzle out, Only time will tell us. Some of the things going against the phenomenon are the quality of people associated with the phenomenon. While Civil Right activists try to defend the Bhushan duo, they have to really think hard as to why they have been forced into the position of defenders. They have probably forgotten the cardinal principle "those living in glass houses should not throw stones at others". Mass movement leaders have to remember that when they aspire to reach the greatest heights and lead people they should have the cleanest records or skeletons will tumble out.
I happened to pass the place where Anna Hazare was fasting and in front of our car a big car stopped and two ladies with diamond dangling got off to join the crowds at the Jantar Mantar. I was left wondering if the women had ever bothered asking their husbands whether they were honest tax payers and if the diamonds that they were wearing bought from honest money.
Can most of us, including myself, actually say with complete honesty that we are completely above board and have never indulged in corruption. Therein lies the fundamental problem with the Anna Hazare phenomenon. While the cause for which the agitation was started is indeed noble, but those supporting the cause are they noble???
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