Protests

Main article: 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement On March 13, 2011, a group of Delhi residents dressed in white shirts and t-shirts drove around the city for four hours in support of an anti-corruption campaign and the passing of a Jan Lokpal Bill.

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare went on hunger strike "unto death" on April 5, 2011, pending the enactment of a Jan Lokpal Bill. Around 6,000 Mumbai residents also began a one-day fast in support of similar demands. Protesters chose yellow as their colour and were seen wearing yellow dresses, T-shirts while waving yellow banners. Inter city protest co-ordination is underway to observe Yellow Sunday.

Hazare also announced plans to start a Jail Bharo Andolan protest on 13 April 2011 if the Jan Lokpal bill is not passed by the government. He also stated that his group has received six crore (60 million) text messages of support and that he has further backing from a large number of Internet activists.

The protests are not political in nature and political leaders were discouraged by Hazare supporters from joining his protests, since he believes that these parties were using the campaign for their own political advantage.

Notable supporters

In addition to the activists responsible for creating and organizing support for the bill, a wide variety of other notable individuals have also stated that they support this bill. Spiritual leaders *Sri Sri RaviShankar and Yog Guru Ramdev have both expressed support. Notable politicians who have indicated support for the bill include Ajit Singh and Manpreet Singh Badal as well as the principal opposition party, Bhartya Janta Party. In addition, numerous Bollywood actors, directors, and musicians have publicly approved of the bill.

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