Indian-Americans in US celebrate Hazare's victory

From Yoshita Singh
New York, Aug 28 (PTI) Indian-Americans here celebrated
Parliament's endorsement of social activist Anna Hazare's
three key demands on Lok Pal Bill, saying it demonstrated the
power of the people and of the Indian democracy.
Volunteers of the 'India Against Corruption' organisation
in New Jersey and Boston held gatherings in support of Hazare,
hailing his victory against corruption in the country.
The passage of the resolution on the bill "is a victory
of the Indian people and the Indian democracy," IAC volunteer
in New Jersey Deepak Gupta said.
He said Indians around the world have been closely
following Hazare's 12-day fast and the parliamentary debate on
the Lokpal Bill.
After the resolution was passed, Gupta said a handful of
Indians carried out a march in New Jersey waiving the
tricolour, carrying banners, distributing sweets and singing
the national anthem.
Hazare's campaign brought the people of India together
and "we now see what their unity and resolve has achieved,"
Gupta added.
The India Against Corruption's Boston chapter organised a
gathering at Harvard University, in solidarity with the
anti-corruption movement in India, the chapter's member Suman
Kumar said.
People turned out in large numbers for the gathering and
were "jubilant" at Hazare's victory in sowing the seeds for a
historic anti-coruption law for India.
"Anna has proved stronger than Irene," Kumar said
referring to the hurricane smashing the US east coast.
"There is a feeling of satisfaction on this initial
victory but the battle has just begun and we pledge our
support to Hazare for his long-term fight," Kumar added.