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The '''India Against Corruption''' ''Jan Andolan'' ('''IAC''') is a collective organised synergistic<ref>IAC website "About Us", </ref> ] formed in ] to demand the enactment of a ].<ref name=hin>{{Cite news |title=City activists garner support for Jan Lokpal bill|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/City-activists-garner-support-for-Jan-Lokpal-bill/Article1-673145.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |location=India |date=14 March 2011 }}</ref> The '''India Against Corruption''' ''Jan Andolan'' ('''IAC''') is a collective organised synergistic<ref>IAC website "About Us", </ref> ] formed in ] to demand the enactment of a ].<ref name=hin>{{Cite news |title=City activists garner support for Jan Lokpal bill|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/City-activists-garner-support-for-Jan-Lokpal-bill/Article1-673145.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |location=India |date=14 March 2011 }}</ref>


== Objectives of the movement ==
== Events ==
IAC's current objective is for direct participatory democracy of citizens (without caring about leaders or big names) to rid the Greater Indian nation of corruption wherever it is found by whatever means necessary. Accordingly, IAC offers and manages a series of platforms and tools to empower individuals who share a common dream that someday (soon) corruption will be eliminated in India.<ref>IAC website. </ref>
=== Forest scam ===
In March 2011, top activists send an open letter to the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh and Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, calling for a CBI probe as recommended by central government committee into "irregularities in the forest department", and into the harassment of IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Top activists for CBI probe in whistleblower case|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Top-activists-for-CBI-probe-in-whistleblower-case/articleshow/7759465.cms |work=The Times of India |date=22 Mar 2011 }}</ref>


=== IAC split === == IAC split ==
In September 2012 ] was blamed for announcing his decision to leave IAC to form a political party and accused of ''wrecking the anti-corruption campaign because of his political ambitions'' and confirmation ''the movement has split due to politics.''.<ref>"Arvind Kejriwal blamed for splitting group" </ref> In September 2012 ] was blamed for announcing his decision to leave IAC to form a political party and accused of ''wrecking the anti-corruption campaign because of his political ambitions'' and confirmation ''the movement has split due to politics.''.<ref>"Arvind Kejriwal blamed for splitting group" </ref>


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India Against Corruption
Founded2011 (2011)
TypePeople's Movement
FocusAnti-corruption
Area served India
Key peopleAnna Hazare, Kiran Bedi, Medha Patkar,
Websitewww.indiaagainstcorruption.net.in

The India Against Corruption Jan Andolan (IAC) is a collective organised synergistic People's Movement formed in India to demand the enactment of a Jan Lokpal Bill.

Objectives of the movement

IAC's current objective is for direct participatory democracy of citizens (without caring about leaders or big names) to rid the Greater Indian nation of corruption wherever it is found by whatever means necessary. Accordingly, IAC offers and manages a series of platforms and tools to empower individuals who share a common dream that someday (soon) corruption will be eliminated in India.

IAC split

In September 2012 Arvind Kejriwal was blamed for announcing his decision to leave IAC to form a political party and accused of wrecking the anti-corruption campaign because of his political ambitions and confirmation the movement has split due to politics..

On 10.Nov.2012 Kejriwal said he would not use the name of India Against Corruption after 26.Nov.2012 . The next day 11.Nov.2012, the IAC's mailing list is re-launched by the apolitical faction, stating The IAC is an apolitical people's social movement to "cause" change in society.

People associated with the movement

See also

References

  1. https://lists.riseup.net/www/iac
  2. IAC website "About Us",
  3. "City activists garner support for Jan Lokpal bill". Hindustan Times. India. 14 March 2011.
  4. IAC website.
  5. "Arvind Kejriwal blamed for splitting group"
  6. "Hazare claims IAC's name, Kejriwal says will oblige Read more: http://india.nydailynews.com/politicsarticle/1d8dc15a1e6b7fb30Hazare-claims-iacs-name-kejriwal-says-will-oblige". india.nydailynews.com. Retrieved 24 November 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. IAC mailing list archive
  8. "IAC slams Kejriwal in bulk emails sent to party database" FirstPost

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