Key facts
- Born
- 15 June 1937, Bhingar
- State of birth
- Bhingar, Maharashtra
- Sector
- Social work & NGOs
- Profession
- Indian activist (born 1937)
- Gender
- Male
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Biography
Kisan Baburao "Anna" Hazare is an Indian social activist who has led movements to promote rural development, increase government transparency, and investigate and punish corruption in public life. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan—the third-highest civilian award—by the Government of India in 1992.
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Timeline
- 1937Born in Bhingar
- 1990Awarded the Padma Shri in social work
- 1992Awarded the Padma Bhushan
- 2011Awarded the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year
Sources & licences
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