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Anna Hazare named CNN-IBN 'Indian Of The Year 2011'
- Social activist Anna Hazare was named CNN-IBN 'Indian Of The Year' for the year 2011 for bringing the grave issue of corruption to the forefront in the country.
- India's Milkman Verghese Kurien was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while winning the IOTY Politics Awrad, reiterated that she had no intention of rocking the UPA boat.
- Binalakshmi Nepram, writer-activist and founder of Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network, was awarded the IOTY public service award.
- Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the unanimous choice for the Indian of the Year in Sports.
- Amitabh Bachchan and team KBC were presented with the Indian of the year Entertainment award.
