Jan Lokpal movement

[simplyrohit21]

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Lately I've been observing the 'invitation' and visit of Anna Hazare to US and naturally curious about his activities, given that he wants to bring change in India but curiously visits USA. Some questions I posted elsewhere in response to which I got a forwarded email(!) instead of a pointed, nuanced response. I am posting that here hoping the learned members, especially those from USA will be able to give specific answers.

"Hazare, who will leave for the US on 15 August, said he will be visiting Columbia University, Wharton University, New York, Washington, South Carolina, Atlanta, Chicago, Petersburgh and attend a meeting with the governor of Delaware during the course of the trip."



Link : http://bit.ly/14aZCyf



1. Who exactly is funding this trip of AH?



2. Who has such PR and relations in US by which they're able to make

this simpleton individual speak in the aforementioned institutions?



3. Who has sent him the invitation? Clearly he himself, on his own, as

far as I know, is not in a position to organize programmes in such

powerful and influential institutions in US.



4. His heart is at the right place, but like I said above, he is a

simpleton and often backtracks from his statements (ex- will support/not

support AAP; Narendra Modi is/is not secular etc.) - Is it just me or

does anyone else also sees something more subtle and deeper at work

here? I am hinting towards how in 2012 the entire movement of Baba

Ramdev suffered due to his sudden appearance and 24x7 coverage by

media, making him an overnight 'crusader against corruption'.

dhanyawad.



PS: A body called FIA (Federation of Indian Associations) seems to be involved in it, and some shabbily written posts on the net suggest, that the individuals in charge there are involved in financial mismanagement. At any rate, the India Day Parade, which you share dais with pop-cultural "icons", doesn't seem to be a serious business to me; more like phony tamasha/mela gathering IMHO. Please correct me If I'm wrong. Of course all this is happening with US/Xtian lobbies, but I wanted specific names if possible.