Jail Bharo Andolan
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Jail Bharo Andolan is a method of protesting for a cause. In this the protesters voluntarily let themselves get arrested in order to fill the jails of the authority. In India this tactic is commonly used in a peaceful way to protest against the authorities.
have said to start the Jail Bharo Andolan will begin on April 13 if the government does not pass the Jan Lokpal Bill
. The 71-year-old leader, who is on fast-unto-death at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi from April 5, 2011, told the media that if the Bill was not passed by April 12, the people would take to the streets across the country. Millions of Indians are supporting him.Hazare announced that jail bharo will be taken up on April 13, 2011.But he did not proceed with the movement as the Government Of India ordered a Joint Parliamentary Committee to draft the bill and to present it in the Parliament in its monsoon session.
During Indian freedom movement
In the protests for Indian freedom movement, Jail Bharo Andolan was used many times by protesters including Mahatama GandhiDuring Jan lokpal bill, 2011
Social activist Anna HazareAnna Hazare
Kisan Baburao Hazare , popularly known as Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist and a prominent leader in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi...
have said to start the Jail Bharo Andolan will begin on April 13 if the government does not pass the Jan Lokpal Bill
Jan Lokpal Bill
The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement to the original Lokpal bill, which is currently being proposed by the Government of India.The...
. The 71-year-old leader, who is on fast-unto-death at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi from April 5, 2011, told the media that if the Bill was not passed by April 12, the people would take to the streets across the country. Millions of Indians are supporting him.Hazare announced that jail bharo will be taken up on April 13, 2011.But he did not proceed with the movement as the Government Of India ordered a Joint Parliamentary Committee to draft the bill and to present it in the Parliament in its monsoon session.