9th day of Anna's fast... and the government, which till yesterday seemed to be ready to give in, has suddenly gone back to taking a rigid stand, almost daring Anna to go ahead with his fast as long as he wants.
Did Team Anna push the government too far? Seeing Prashant Bhushan and Kiran Bedi on the dias last night did very much give me the impression that they had started looking at themselves as being larger than the issue, supreme to the country, the parliament, and getting into a very rigid and no-compromise stand. Would it perhaps be a better idea to give some? Maybe. Maybe not!
Very interesting stage coming up - will Team Anna buckle, will Anna take a step back and secure his health for a bigger fight ahead, will he sacrifice his health and will it lead to a revolution that will consume the politicians, or will it all die down?
India has never rallied behind any issue (except cricket), without being driven by politicians or money. It's heartening to see the youth, the urban middle class - hitherto immune to politics and change - taking a very firm and active stand.
Very interesting days ahead... and irrespective of the immediate outcomes, one thing is certain. Corruption is firmly and definitely in the crosshairs...
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