Have fasts become a farce?

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  • Published On: June 08, 2011
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With Anna Hazare giving the government an ultimatum to go on a fast if his demands on the Lokpal Bill aren't met by August 15, and Baba Ramdev's fast on Saturday, which ended with a lathi-charge and his eviction from Delhi, we debate if fasts as a form of protests have become a farce.

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