Anna Hazare breaks fast

Veteran reformer Anna Hazare, who spearheaded an unparalleled people's movement against corruption, ended his 97-hour fast here on Saturday following assurances from the government that it would introduce a more stringent anti-graft law in the monsoon session of parliament.

As tumultuous crowds gathered at Jantar Mantar, ground zero of the pan-India crusade, and millions others watched on television, the 72-year-old took a few sips of juice offered to him by a little girl.

Loud cheers erupted and the strains of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymn 'Raghupati Raghava Raja' filled the air.

Text: IANS

Image: Social activist Anna Hazare being offered lemon water by a little girl to break his fast-unto-death for Jan Lokpal Bill at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, April 9 2011. (Photographs copyright PTI)

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