India's fight against rampant corruption

A supporter wears a picture of Indian rights activist Anna Hazare at the site where he was detained prior to beginning a hunger strike in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011. The prominent activist who had announced an indefinite hunger strike to demand tougher anti-corruption laws was detained early Tuesday morning, police said. (AP)
Supporters of Indian anti corruption activist Anna Hazare in horse carts take out a rally in his support in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011. Hazare arrested Tuesday for planning a public hunger strike began his fast behind bars as his supporters held protests across the country, with thousands detained by police.(AP)
Policemen try to put back police barricades removed by opposition Bharatiya Janata Party activists protesting the arrest of Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011.Hazare, arrested Tuesday for planning a public hunger strike , began his fast behind bars as his supporters held protests across the country, with thousands detained by police. (AP)
Supporters of Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare gather around lighted candles outside the Tihar prison in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011.Hazare, arrested Tuesday for planning a public hunger strike, began his fast behind bars as his supporters held protests nationwide, with thousands detained. Hazare was refusing to leave unless police allowed him to continue his hunger strike indefinitely in a New Delhi park. (AP)
Supporters of Indian anti corruption activist Anna Hazare hold a candlelight vigil in front of a picture showing his image in Allahabad, India, Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011. Hazare arrested Tuesday for planning a public hunger strike began his fast behind bars as his supporters held protests across the country, with thousands detained by police. (AP)
A supporter of veteran Indian social activist Anna Hazare climbs a bamboo tent structure while attending a protest rally against corruption in Mumbai August 16, 2011. Police arrested Hazare on Tuesday, just hours before he was due to begin a fast to the death, as the beleaguered government cracked down on a self-styled Gandhian activist agitating for a new "freedom" struggle. (REUTERS)
Indian flag is seen in the foreground as rights activist Anna Hazare sits in a meditative posture at Rajghat, the Mahatma Gandhi memorial in New Delhi, India, Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. The activist was detained by police at his home on Tuesday to prevent him from defying authorities with a fast to the death to force tougher laws against corruption (AP)
Supporters watch as Indian rights activist Anna Hazare, center, with a child at Rajghat, India, Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. Hazare announced he will resume his hunger strike on Tuesday against corruption. Delhi police on Monday denied Hazare permission for his hunger strike, but supporters said they will fast anyway and risk arrest. (AP)
Indian schoolchildren participate in a rally to support social-activist Anna Hazare against corruption on Independence Day in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. (AP)
Supporters of Indian rights activist Anna Hazare light candles as they stage a demonstration in his support in Allahabad, India, Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. Hazare announced he will resume his hunger strike on Tuesday to pressure the government into enacting stronger legislation for an anti-corruption watchdog. (AP)
Supporters of Indian rights activist Anna Hazare hold banners with his photographs and shout slogans as they stage a demonstration in his support in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. (AP)
Supporters of Anna Hazare light candles as they stage a demonstration in his support in Allahabad, India, Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. (AP)
Indian rights activist Anna Hazare sits in a meditative posture, Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. He is detained by police at his home to prevent him from defying authorities with a fast to the death to force a beleaguered government to pass tougher laws against corruption (AP)