Thursday, December 15, 2011

2011 Round-up: 10 events that shook India

Just a few days are left for the year 2011, and the year gone by will leave behind many sweet and sorrow memories. While the nation lost many legends such as MF Hussain, Devanand, Jagjit Singh, India also won ICC Cricket World Cup after 28 years.

1) LOKPAL BILL Agitation: On April 5, social activist

Anna Hazare started an indefinite strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand the passing of the Jan Lokpal Bill. Across the nation thousands of people supported Anna Hazare for the Jan Lokpal Bill. His fast ended on April 9 after the government accepted his demand. Anna Hazare set a deadline of August 15, 2011 to pass the Lokpal Bill in the Parliament. Read Full Story

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