Ramdev begins 10,000 km anti-black money yatra

September 20, 2011 16:57

Aiming to "awaken people about corruption and black money", Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today started the 10,000-km-long Bharat Swambiman Yatra from here.

"My yatra, 2012 Mahasangram, will awaken people in the entire country on the issue of black money and corruption. The Mahasangram, which started from the land of Veerangana Rani Lakshmi Bai, will reach Parliament," he said on the first day of the yatra.

After covering about 10,000 kms, the yatra will end at Prayag in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

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