Former principal of College of Arts and Crafts, Patna, Shyam Sharma paints an anti-corruption poster at Bharatiya Nritiya Kala Mandir on Frazer Road on Wednesday. Picture by Jai Prakash

Patna, Aug. 17: The protest against Anna Hazare’s arrest has no age bar. From children to senior citizens, all took to streets today with placards and Tricolours. But most of them barely knew who Anna was and what he was fighting for. They were keen to curb corruption, though.

With a Tricolour in his hand, 11-year-old Sudhakar Kumar perched on the shoulder of another protester at Kargil Chowk said: “Annaji is a political leader fighting against corruption and he has arrested by the government.”

Sudhakar, who bunked school to join the protest, was clueless on what Jan Lokpal Bill was. But he confid- ently said there was need to contain corruption.

Sixteen-year-old Manoj Kumar, another youngster participating in a procession from Nala Road to Kargil Chowk, had little know- ledge about Anna. But he vociferously protested agai-nst corruption.

“Anna Hazare is a national leader and he is fighting to curb corruption. Graft is rampant in the country and it must be nipped in the bud,” said Manoj.

When asked if his studies would be affected for taking part in the agitation, he started sloganeering.

Cut to Manorma Devi. She came all the way from Masaudhi to stage protest. But she did not know the reason.

“I have joined the protest today. I will gradually learn about why all people are protesting,” said Manorma, squatting on a dharna at Kargil Chowk.

Dutiful professional like Abha Sinha, a teacher of DAV Public School, also came to Kargil Chowk to voice their resent against Anna’s arrest.

Around 25 doctors with few bank officials took out a procession from Maurya- lok Complex to Kargil Chowk in the morning. A doctor said they had closed down the outpatient department but would attend to emergencies.

Members of Commercial Tax Bar Association, Patna district, today boycotted all taxation courts against unwarranted arrest of Anna. Over 200 lawyers of Patna High Court also staged a dharna.