Manish Sisodia
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Manish Sisodia (born 5 January 1972) is an Indian social activist, recognized for being a key member in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement
and Team Anna
. Formerly a news producer at Zee News
, Manish is an active RTI
activist. He is the co-founder of Kabir and with Arvind Kejriwal
started "Public Cause Research Foundation," NGOs aimed at creating awareness about Indian laws like the RTI.
2011 Indian anti-corruption movement
The 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement is a series of ongoing demonstrations and protests across India intended to establish strong legislation and enforcement against endemic political corruption...
and Team Anna
Team Anna
Team Anna is an organisation of supporters of Anna Hazare.Anna Hazare, a veteran Gandhian social worker from Maharashtra has started war against corruption in India forcing the Govt....
. Formerly a news producer at Zee News
Zee News
Zee News, the news and current affairs channel, is the oldest channel of Zee News Ltd, founded in 1992. It was the first 24-hour Hindi current affairs and news channel in India. In spite of being the only pay channel in its genre, it maintains its position among the top three Hindi news channels in...
, Manish is an active RTI
Right to Information Act
The Right to Information Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India "to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens." The Act applies to all States and Union Territories of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has its own act...
activist. He is the co-founder of Kabir and with Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kumar Kejriwal is an Indian social activist fighting for greater transparency in Government. He was awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006, for activating India's Right to Information movement at grassroots and social activities to empower the poorest citizens to...
started "Public Cause Research Foundation," NGOs aimed at creating awareness about Indian laws like the RTI.
See also
- Jan Lokpal Bill 2011Jan Lokpal BillThe Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement to the original Lokpal bill, which is currently being proposed by the Government of India.The...
- India Against CorruptionIndia Against CorruptionIndia Against Corruption is a people's movement to demand comprehensive reforms of anti-corruption systems in India. Several eminent citizens have come together to force the Government of India to enact the Jan Lokpal Bill .- Strategy :...
- 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement2011 Indian anti-corruption movementThe 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement is a series of ongoing demonstrations and protests across India intended to establish strong legislation and enforcement against endemic political corruption...
- Anna HazareAnna HazareKisan Baburao Hazare , popularly known as Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist and a prominent leader in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, using nonviolent methods following the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi...
- Team AnnaTeam AnnaTeam Anna is an organisation of supporters of Anna Hazare.Anna Hazare, a veteran Gandhian social worker from Maharashtra has started war against corruption in India forcing the Govt....