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iAnna: An Indian Euphoria August 16, 2011

Today iAnna (Independent Anna or Indian Anna whatever may be the salutation you want to use) was taken up by Delhi police in order to avoid possible law and order situation, in wake of the fast that iAnna was about to begin in national capital. Thousands of supporters were expected to be present at the venue, alarming the city police to take precautionary measure beforehand.

At least this is what our government says in its defense of detaining iAnna. It is acceptable to a point. But the way it was carried out, was more of a knee jerk reaction than a well thought strategic action plan. Our government is pretty good in this department of acting on impulse rather being shrewd governing body.

Detaining iAnna in such a hasty manner has accentuated the dent in image general public has about the government. And this mistake can prove costly, if not fatal, to the government in short run at least.

As people of this country, it is our moral duty to support the noble cause of eliminating corruption from our systemic veins. To support a person who believes change can me made. Ideology has got a face, which now requires the enthused support from the society which it wants to serve.

Now the question arises is, what now? War on corruption has been waged by a common man, how would it shape out from here? This would be an interesting trajectory of this entire Lokpal agitation. Formulation of strategic moves and its implementation holds the key for the success of this agitation.

iAnna,Kiran Bedi, Arvind Kejriwal and Shanti Bhushan have been arrested. Now it is pertinent to know that who would lead the people, pouring from all over to support the cause. Leadership has to be put in place ASAP and further actions needed to be chalked out. In the mean time there should be transparent and reliable lines of communication and code of conduct to be laid down for all the parties that are supporting the cause.

Because rite now the situation is nothing short of ticking time bomb. One wrong step either by police or Lokpal supporters can lead to a series of violent conflicts. India is not new to such type of violent repercussions of the movements that started out as peaceful protests . So both, government as well as Lokpal group has to be extra cautious as to keep the peace intact.

Let the truth prevail and may the righteous triumph!!! Godspeed India