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Policemen form a human chain around India's most prominent anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare as he arrives at Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi, India, on Aug. 19. Hazare began a public hunger strike and mass protest Friday, adopting the tactics of liberation hero Mahatma Gandhi to push for government reform.

Anna Hazare pays tribute to Gandhi as public hunger strike begins

Read more about Anna Hazare's fast and see more images of the social activist in our slideshow.

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