Social activist Anna Hazare, who has shacked the foundations of the UPA governement will observe a week-long 'maun vrat (fasting into silence)' from October 17 at his native Ralegan Siddhi village for ‘Peace Of Soul’, a close assistant of the Gandhian said here on Saturday.
Anna has been continuously interacting with people after ending his 12-day-fast for a strong Lokpal bill in Delhi in August and this had put a lot of strain on him.
He needs some respite from this,He will observe a week-long 'maun vrat' for 'atmashanti'," India against Corruption activist Shyam Asava said.
The vow of silence came close on the heels of the recent attack and controversy involving key 'Anna Team' member Prashant Bhushan, who had advocated plebiscite in Kashmir.
Anna said that the 'maun vrat' is not on any specific issue but for self purification and strengthening.
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