From bringing together a nation tired of dirty politics and corruption, to now leaving everyone speculating if his movement has fizzled out, Anna Hazare has left us debating most things India and Indians stand for today. With the most ardent supporters during his campaign for the Jan Lok Pal Bill -- Kiran Bedi, Arvind Kejriwal, Prashant Bhushan and Santosh Hegde -- now apparently becoming the chinks in his armour, will Anna still be able to use his charisma and make history or will his movement run of of steam, forcing us to accept corruption as part of life? Your call.
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