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Indian activist and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vijay Anand (Tamil: விஜய் ஆனந்த்: born 7 March 1969), is an anti-corruption activist from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. Anand formed the 5th Pillar organization whose goal is to fight corruption in Indian politics by fielding candidates who stand against corruption.
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Vijay Anand | |
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Born | Coimbatore, India | 7 March 1969
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | activist |
Known for | 5th Pillar |
Vijay Anand was born on 7 March 1969 in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.[1] Anand went to the Government College of Technology (GCT) Coimbatore, India and later was employed as a software engineer.[1]
Anand formed the 5th Pillar organization in 2006 to fight against corruption in Indian politics.[1] The organization's goal is to field candidates for the Parliament of India that take a stance against government corruption. The organization also plans to reach out to the segment of the population who abstain from voting due to the perceived lack of credible candidates.[1]
Anand ran in the 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as a candidate for the Lok Satta Party from the Coimbatore South district.[1]
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