April 09

On 5 April 2011, Hazare began a hunger strike to put pressure on the Indian government to implement a harsh anti-corruption law, The Lokpal Bill, 2011, as anticipated in the Jan Lokpal Bill, for the establishment of an ombudsman with the authority to deal with corruption in public places. Protests in favour of the fast erupted around the country. The fast came to an end on April 9, 2011, a day after the government agreed to Hazare's demands. The government published a gazette notice establishing a joint committee comprised of government and civil society leaders to write the law.
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