Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Lokpal Chairperson Reaffirms Commitment to Corruption-Free Governance on Independence Day
The Lokpal of India is a special group that helps make sure the people who run the country do not cheat or take money unfairly.
On India's 80th Independence Day, the leader of this group, Justice Khanwilkar, said they will keep working to stop corruption.
He told the people who work there to take every problem seriously.
He said that behind every file they look at, there is a real person whose life is affected.
He also asked the group to use technology to work better.
He wants the Lokpal to be fast, clear, and easy for everyone to reach.
He reminded everyone about a poem by Rabindranath Tagore about a country without fear.
He said India's freedom came from many brave people who sacrificed a lot.
He said true freedom means no hunger, no unfairness, and dignity for every citizen.
More people sending complaints shows they trust the Lokpal to help them.
Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar, Lokpal of India Chairperson, reaffirmed commitment to clean, corruption-free governance on the 80th Independence Day.
He urged officials to treat every complaint with seriousness, fairness and objectivity, remembering that behind every file is a citizen's life.
He called for an institution that is efficient, transparent, accessible and strengthened through the effective use of technology.
Six Lokpal Members, including Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy, Justice Sanjay Yadav and Sushil Chandra, attended the event.
Khanwilkar cited Rabindranath Tagore's vision of a nation 'where the mind is without fear and the head is held high.'
- Who
- Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar, Chairperson of the Lokpal of India, along with Lokpal Members.
- What
- Reaffirmed the Lokpal's commitment to clean, corruption-free governance and urged officials to handle complaints seriously and objectively.
- When
- On the 80th Independence Day, which fell on a Saturday.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To uphold the Constitution, the rule of law and accountable public authority, and to honor the sacrifices of freedom fighters.
- Institution
- Lokpal of India
- Chairperson
- Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar
- Occasion
- 80th Independence Day (Saturday)
- Location
- New Delhi
- Core Commitment
- Clean, corruption-free governance
- Values Emphasized
- Constitution, rule of law, accountability, efficiency, transparency, accessibility
- Members Present
- Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy, Justice Sanjay Yadav, Sushil Chandra, Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Pankaj Kumar, Ajay Tirkey
- Reference Quote
- Rabindranath Tagore's 'where the mind is without fear and the head is held high'