IIT B in full swing to support Anna

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Deepoo Kumar from the metallurgy department of the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) began a two-day fast in support of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. Nearly 5,000 teachers from across the state, said independent legislator Kapil Patil, also fasted all through Tuesday.

More than 5, 000 students and faculty from IIT-B will form a five-km human chain on Wednesday to support Hazare and his cause. The chain will snake through the institute's hostels and finally all will congregate outside the convocation hall. More than 10 students from the institute have also pledged to go on a fast on Wednesday.

"Nearly 300 students skipped dinner in support of Hazare on Tuesday," said Dinesh Joshi, one of the 15 students organizing the protest. "We all are victims of corruption and it is out responsibility to contribute to its eradication," he said.

The institute has a Facebook page, IIT-B Against Corruption, which garners support for events on the campus and its first candlelight march in support of Hazare was held in April.
 

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Bahujan Samaj Party czarina and Chief Minister Mayawati has come out in open support of Anna Hazare and his movement against corruption. She said that her party and government fully support Anna Hazare and his cause and pointed out several steps taken by her government to stop corruption.
 

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even kiran bedi is supporting the campaign vigorously as well know Kiran Bedi a supporter of prominent anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare and a member of the committee to draft legislation to create an anti-corruption ombudsman, addresses a crowd gathered to slow solidarity to Hazare outside the Tihar prison where Hazare is holding his hunger strike in New Delhi on Wednesday, Aug 17, 2011. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lashed out at India's most prominent anti-corruption crusader Wednesday, accusing the fasting activist of trying to circumvent democracy by demanding Parliament pass a reform bill he supports. (AP)
 
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