Sengupta, Mitu, Anna Hazare and the Idea of Gandhi , Journal of Asian Studies, Vol. 71, no. 3 (Aug), 2012, pp. 595-601 Originally published in Dissent.
Raises caveats about comparisons with Gandhi, discusses Hazare’s diagnosis and prescriptions for corruption and comments on the nature of the Hazare movement. Argues against claims that it is a pawn of the extreme right RSS and/or CIA, noting the extent of mass protests and the depth of anger about corruption.