Public Interest Lawyer Prashant Bhushan On Corruption In India

Public Interest Lawyer Prashant Bhushan On Corruption In India

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Prashant Bhushan is a public interest lawyer and activist in India. He has spent more than 25 years fighting corrupt politicians and companies in his country.

Six years ago, Bhushan helped lead thousands in massive protests to support a hunger striker who demanded anti-corruption legislation. Last time we talked with him, Bhushan was demanding the government do more to protect anti-corruption whistleblowers. We catch up with Bhushan for an update on his crusades and hear about a recent case of a sacked politician who publicly apologized for not listening to him.