Mumbai: Even before the build-up at Ramlila Maidan, the India Against Corruption (IAC) team was at Malhar - the annual college festival of Mumbai's St Xavier's College.
Its aim was to get students to join Anna's movement.
"Public sector may be dishonest and inefficient. We need to set that right. That's what the Lokpal is supposed to do," noted lawyer and Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan while addressing the students.
"More that 60 per cent population is below the age of 30. We want these people be with us and we want their participation," said Naresh Thakur, Coordinator, India Against Corruption, Mumbai Chapter.
It was a dead obvious target: Colleges with their captive audience.
"The response we got was quite overwhelming. We had a capacity of around 120 people and we got registrations over 600," said Nidhi, a student of the St Xavier's College.
From cafeteria conversations to classrooms, Team Anna's message was everywhere.
"I think during cafeteria conversation what used to be discussion was Jan Lokpal, and according to me this was never before ever happened in our college or school," said Vanshika Goenka, from BD Somani International School.
India Against Corruption's Mumbai Chapter now has a database of xx supporters, most of them youngsters. If the movement has gone national, much of it is powered by our youth.
Its aim was to get students to join Anna's movement.
"Public sector may be dishonest and inefficient. We need to set that right. That's what the Lokpal is supposed to do," noted lawyer and Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan while addressing the students.
"More that 60 per cent population is below the age of 30. We want these people be with us and we want their participation," said Naresh Thakur, Coordinator, India Against Corruption, Mumbai Chapter.
It was a dead obvious target: Colleges with their captive audience.
"The response we got was quite overwhelming. We had a capacity of around 120 people and we got registrations over 600," said Nidhi, a student of the St Xavier's College.
From cafeteria conversations to classrooms, Team Anna's message was everywhere.
"I think during cafeteria conversation what used to be discussion was Jan Lokpal, and according to me this was never before ever happened in our college or school," said Vanshika Goenka, from BD Somani International School.
India Against Corruption's Mumbai Chapter now has a database of xx supporters, most of them youngsters. If the movement has gone national, much of it is powered by our youth.
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