Over 1,000 students rally for Anna Hazare

Some even skipped their exams to show their support

Some even skipped their exams to show their support

Anna Hazare's movement appears to have crossed over to the minds of the youth and is garnering more and more supporters, including college students, as the realisation of the importance of the Jan Lokpal Bill begins to take effect. More than 1,000 students from various colleges across the city have joined the protestors at Freedom Park and many have even skipped exams and meals to show their support. For many students from Jain College, BNM Institute of Technology and a few others, it all began when they saw updates on popular networking site, Facebook, and news channels about people gathering at the park to support Hazare's demand.


Growing Fast: The students requested college authorities to allow them to
join the fast. Pic/Rameshu00a0HS

Ultimately yesterday morning, they requested college authorities to allow them join the fast. Many skipped their internal exams and joined the third day of the hunger strike. Several students have decided to continue their fast throughout the night.

"We are all here to show that as young India we demand a nation free ofu00a0 orruption," said K Ajju, an engineering student. He informed that around 300 students from his collegeu00a0were present at the ground to support the movement.u00a0Anna Hazare's indefinite hunger strike seems to have stoked the patriotic feelings in many young hearts. Students from various colleges cheered the protestors with slogans and sang bhajans while foregoing their lunch.

Vindhya Adiga, a student from BNMIT, said, "Anna's battle comes with hope of a corruption freeu00a0country.u00a0His fast shows how as individuals we can make a difference." "It is encouraging to see so many youngsters trying to make a difference. We hope that the government now listens to Anna's demand," said Amit Anand, who has been fasting at work for the last two days and has taken leave to come to Freedom Park.

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