New Delhi:
Anna Hazare's hunger strike and campaign for 'India Against Corruption' helped the country shake off its inertia.
Lakhs of Indians across the world backed Mr Hazare's movement which forced the government to immediately begin work on a tough new law to combat corruption.
Mr Hazare's demand - that the bill be drafted not just by politicians but by representatives of civil society - was also accepted.
So the committee that will draft the Jan Lokpal Bill has five ministers and five activists, including Mr Hazare.
However, some of Mr Hazare's supporters have expressed their discontent with his recent statement, where he praised the development accomplished by the Gujarat government.
Artist-activist Mallika Sarabahi, who had participated in demonstrations in Ahmedabad to support Mr Hazare, has written a critical letter to Mr Hazare.
Mr Hazare, who has already clarified that his praise was limited to Narendra Modi's rural development, has written back to Ms Sarabhai.
Here's the full text of that letter: