The New signs of Social Activism against Corruption!

There is a new dynamism and awareness in the civil society of the present emerging India. The recent hunger strikes and protests against the corruption in the governance is the reflective of that new trend. The media has played a crucial role in this social activism. The civil society led by noted Gandhian Anna Hazare and yoga guru Baba Ramdev has created a widespread waves across India against corruption. The key demands were to bring a tough legislation to fight corruption and bring back the black money from the foreign tax havens. These demands are genuine and apt.

The way these fledgling civil society movements are developing is a cause of concern. These movements demand a quick fix solution for century-old problems ignoring the legal and constitutional framework to some extent. The leaders of civil society should have more patience and better organised to face the political leaders and their willy tactics. The civil society movement should garner the support of masses across India rather declaring hunger-unto-death strikes often. They should have firm and single voice with mass support. Finally, the momentum generated against the graft should carefully utilised to maintain the pressure on the government.