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| Type | People's Movement |
|---|---|
| Focus | Anti-corruption |
| Area served | India |
| Key people | Anna Hazare, Sarbajit Roy, Veeresh Malik |
| Formerly called | India Against Colonialism. |
India Against Corruption (IAC) is an organisation headed mostly by middle-class professionals and lawyers that has sought to mobilise the masses in support of their demands for a less corrupt society in India. It was particularly prominent during the anti-corruption protests of 2011 and 2012, the central point of which was debate concerning the introduction of a Jan Lokpal bill. Although nominally apolitical, IAC has Hindu nationalist leanings and has spawned the breakaway Aam Aadmi Party.
Objectives of the movement
IAC's objective, was the enactment of Jan Lokpal Bill which was drafted seeking continuous suggestions and revision from public forum, the latest version being Jan Lokpal Bill version 2.3. The bill includes the recommendation to create an independent body It aims at removing corruption from India permanently
IAC charter
IAC's new Charter was adopted by the membership with effect from 1 January 2013. Some salient clauses from it:-
Corruption defined
Corruption the IAC opposes and seeks to eliminate is defined as being co-terminus with those offences punishable under :-
- Chapter III of The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, or
- Similar special laws in force within the territory of India or beyond, or
- International treaties and conventions India is signatory to.
An apolitical movement
Members or adherents of any political party will delink themselves from the movement and unsubscribe themselves from the IAC mailing list.
A Disciplined, Principled and Democratic People’s Movement
Members will be bound by, the movement’s operational and strategic principles contained in the IAC manifesto. There is no "High Command" in the IAC andolan. The role of IAC’s Core Committee is administrative, advisory and directionary. All IAC’s organs are expected to be transparent and report regularly to the movement.
Policy positions
The IAC has articulated its position on some controversial issues in policy documents filed by it to Government. These include:-
Compulsory national service for youth
The IAC proposes a 2 year compulsory national service for all Indian youth between the ages of 18 and 25 years for national integration and character building in the face of hardship.
Clean Public Toilets
IAC demands a national plan for clean and accessible public toilets as its lady members are sick and tired of seeing citizens exposing themselves in public.
Ban on consumption of alcohol
The IAC has supported prohibition in India (in accordance with the Directive Principles of Sate Policy) if the crime rate continues to rise.
Right to bear arms freely
The IAC opposes Gun Control laws, and demands that the colonial Arms Act be repealed so that citizens should have the unrestricted right to private defence including the right to purchase, store, possess and use arms and ammunition.
Notable people
- Anna Hazare – veteran Gandhian and anti-corruption activist
- Sarbajit Roy – Activist advocate
- Veeresh Malik – RTI activist and journalist, General Secretary, IAC
- Mujibur Rehman – RTI activist and corruption fighter from Chattisgarh, General Secretary
References
- IAC website. Indiaagainstcorruption.net.in. Retrieved on 5 April 2013.
- IAC mailing list home page. Lists.riseup.net. Retrieved on 5 April 2013.
- Nanda, Meera (2011). The God Market: How Globalization is Making India More Hindu. NYU Press. pp. xxii–xxiii. ISBN 9781583673096.
- "Anna Hazare tells Arvind Kejriwal not to use his name, photo for votes as they part ways". New Delhi: India Today. PTI. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- "So what is the Aam Aadmi Party all about". New Delhi: India Today. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- IAC's "India Resists" mailing list. Lists.riseup.net. Retrieved on 5 April 2013.
- IAC Charter, v.1.000, 1 January 2013 html, PDF
- "IAC submissions to Justice Verma Committee on amendment of rape laws", pirateparty.org.in, 4 January 2013
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