Mumbai, September 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Veteran social activist Anna Hazare was discharged from Bombay Hospital on Thursday, 10 days after he was admitted with health complications, including a urinary infection.
Speaking to reporters after his discharge, the 90-year-old activist said his primary goal remained serving the people and the nation for as long as he was alive. He also expressed his desire to live to 100 and continue his social work.
“My health is good now. It had deteriorated a bit, but now it has improved. I am 90 years old and want to complete 100 years,” Hazare said.
He said he had dedicated his life to public service and intended to continue his work. Describing selfless service as a form of worship, Hazare said true devotion to God could also be expressed through serving society.
“I want to serve the people as long as I am alive. I have dedicated my entire life to service. I am not concerned about my bank balance. Money and wealth are not my aim; only service to people matters to me,” he said.
Dr Gautam Bhansali, who treated Hazare at Bombay Hospital, said the activist had initially suffered from viral fever and loose motions and was treated at a hospital in Shirur.
“He received good treatment there. But due to severe dehydration and viral illness, he developed urinary problems,” Bhansali said.
He added that Hazare’s creatinine levels had increased significantly, leading to a urine infection, following which he was admitted to Bombay Hospital for further treatment.
Hazare’s hospitalisation had prompted concern among his supporters and well-wishers across the country, with many praying for his speedy recovery.
One of India’s prominent anti-corruption campaigners and social reformers, Hazare rose to national prominence for his work in transforming his native village, Ralegan Siddhi in Maharashtra, through initiatives focused on watershed development, afforestation, rural self-reliance and eradication of addiction.
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