“Those who live for themselves die, those who die for the

society live”
Kisan Baburao Anna Hazare also known as Anna Hazare born on 15th June
1937 is an Indian social activist. He is know for developing a village called
Ralegaon Siddhi in India. He played a large part in 2011 Indian Anti-Corruption
Movement. He has served in the Indian Army.
Motivational story of Anna Hazare
• Anna Hazare, one of the most admired and supported social activist of India,
who contributed his whole life for the betterment of the nation.
• His birth name is Kisan Baburao Anna Hazare. He was born in a unskilled
laborer's family, in Bhingar village of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.
• Anna was raised by his aunt in Mumbai, who did not have any child of her own.
• He was dropped out of school after 7th grade because of financial problem.
• Anna started selling flowers at railway station. His hard work paid off and he
ended up having two flowers shops of his own.
• In 1962 because of Indo-china war, government of India appealed Indian youth
to join Army. In response to appeal, he joined army as a truck driver in 1963.
• Anna was frustrated with his life. He did not find any purpose of his life. He
thought to commit suicide many times.
• In 1965, he was posted at Khemkaran border. Pakistan launched an attack on
his post, and killed all his mates. He was the lone survivor of that bomb attack.
that was the turning point of his life. He felt there must be some reason that he
did not die.
• He started reading books of Swami Vivekananda. His preaching gave a new
meaning to his life. At age of 26 he pledged to be a bachelor and dedicated
his life in service of humanity.
• In 1975, after his 15 years of service in the army, Hazare took voluntary
retirement and returned to his native village Ralegoan siddhi.
• He was shattered to see the miserable condition of his village due to water
scarcity, unemployment and alcoholism.
• The social activist organised a group of like minded people and named that
‘Tarun Mandal’ or Youth Association.
• Mandal started water harvesting project in village and motivated villagers to
conserve every drop of water and engage themselves in less water
demanding crops.
• Baburao Hazare introduced Grain Bank in village. Where farmers with surplus
grains could donate and one in need could borrow the grains and return the
same with interest when he could.
• He established temple and school in village and abandoned all he liquor
dens. All the villagers got employment because of him. Anna’s hard work
resulted in overall development of model village based on sustainable
development.
Awards and Achievements
• In 1990, government of India awarded Anna with Padma Shri (fourth highest
civilian award of India) for establishing model village for others.
• In 1991, the social activist started campaign named ‘Bhrashtachar Virodhi
Jan Andolan’ against corruption. He provided evidence against 42 corrupted
forest officers. His campaign resulted in suspension of 400 government
officers and forced 6 ministers to resign.
• In 1992, Anna Hazare was awarded with Padma Bhushan (third highest
civilian award) by government of India.
• Anna Hazare went on indefinite hunger strike in 2003 for Right to Information in
Maharashtra. He travelled over country to spread awareness about RTI.
• After 12 days of strike, president signed the bill and ordered the state
government to implement RTI. Later RTI act was enacted all over India in 2005.
• In 2007, Anna Hazare opposed liquor from food grains policy of government and
fasted for 5 days.
• In 2011, the activist started Satyagraha movement and anti corruption Jan
Lokpal Bill which would allow to investigate top officials.
• He went on hunger strike, his non violent means of protest attracted great
amount of youth in his support.
• People like Kiran Bedi, Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and Kumar Vishwas
joined the campaign. The bill was later in 2013.
• Since 23 March 2018 to till date, Anna Hazare is fasting for indefinite time at
Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi. This time his demand is to appoint a Lokpal at
center and Lokayuktas at State and to provide better minimum support
price(MSP) to farmers.
• A marathi film named ‘Mala Anna Vhaychay’ was made based on Anna
Hazare’s life. Actor Arun Nalawade played his role. Bollywood also made film
called Anna based on his life. Shashank Upapukar played his role in film.
• Kisan Baburao Hazare received numerous awards worth rs.25 lakhs and he
donated the entire amount. He appeals to public wherever he goes, he runs his
campaigns with public support without any sponsorship. Its been 35 years that
he did not go to his home because he is busy to serve the society.

He is a live example of patience, sacrifice and

patriotism.