An Indian reform activist whose protest galvanized the nation's anger about corruption has ended his hunger strike, after parliament agreed to his demands for tougher anti-corruption legislation.

Anna Hazare ended his fast Sunday at an outdoor venue in New Delhi when two young children handed him a glass of coconut water and honey.

Hazare told supporters that although his fast has ended, he will not back down from his fight for reforms.

The 74-year-old activist appeared to be in good health despite losing more than seven kilograms during his 13-day fast. After his speech, he was taken to a hospital to recover and undergo a series of medical checks.

On Saturday, lawmakers held a special parliamentary session during which they backed a resolution by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to create an independent anti-corruption watchdog with wide-ranging power to investigate lawmakers, the judiciary and bureaucrats.

Mukherjee had urged lawmakers to find a solution to the corruption problem in India, where a series of high-profile scandals has made national headlines. The scandals include the sale of telecommunications licenses at below-market value and many financial irregularities in India's hosting of the Commonwealth Games last year.

Popular outrage over the corruption scandals has grown steadily in India in the past year.

Hazare's fast united millions of Indians against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government.