Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition for:

• A. His war against corruption and launching bhrashtatachar virodhi jan andolan
• B. His service to the indian army
• C. Transforming a barren-dry village called ralegan-siddhi in maharashtra's ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, ecofriendly and harmony
• D. His remarkable social service in the adivasi areas of bihar