Shashidhar Mishra

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Shashidhar Mishra (1975–2010) was an Indian RTI activist, who was shot dead by unknown assailants by bullets near his house in Phulwaria Village, located near Begusarai town of Bihar. The incident took place on night on February 14, 2010.[1][2][3]

By profession, he was street vendor, who used to sale pens, sweets and snacks in market of Barauni. He used to stay in a mud house in his village and used bicycle for transport. He is survived by a wife and four children.[1]

He had earned the nickname of "Khabri Lal" ( the news man ) and worked tirelessly to expose corruption at the panchayat and block levels. He filed his first RTI application in 2008 and by the time he died he had filed more than 1000 RTI applications, mostly concerning issues troubling his village.[2][4]

National RTI Forum has honored his martyrdom by naming an award after him as Shashidhar Mishra RTI Gallantry award[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dying for data: the Indian activist killed for asking too many questions Shashidhar Mishra uncovered official wrongdoing using India's Right To Information law. Now he's become an RTI martyr
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1
  3. ↑ In Bihar, death for RTI activist who knew too much
  4. ↑ Dangerous Knowledge
  5. ↑ Shashidhar Mishra RTI Gallantry award
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