DEMONETIZATION of Rs. 1000 & Rs. 500 Notes in INDIA November 18, 2016:    Anti-corruption crusader, Anna Hazare, has lauded the Government's decision to demonetize 500 and 1000 rupee notes; he termed such government's action as "BOLD & REVOLUTIONARY". He added that this step will curb black money, corruption and terrorism funding to a large extent. He also said that the previous governments never showed the will to crackdown on black money.