Ravi Shankar Upadhyay is an Indian educator and social worker. |
He established 'Roti Bank, Chapra' in Bihar to feed the poor for free. |
He serves as the national coordinator of All India Roti Bank Trust. |
After completing his education, he started teaching in a school in Chhapra in 2014. |
The idea of Roti Bank was inspired by Kishore Kant Tiwari and Roshan Patel from Varanasi. |
In 2022, he expressed his sadness at seeing hungry people on the streets. |
Initially, his team was small, led by his friends, and started distributing food on Dussehra in 2018. |
Abhay Pandey, a traffic inspector, leads the team in providing food to the needy every night. |
Residents of the city now also contribute meals to the cause. |
A separate kitchen named ‘Maa Annapurna Community Kitchen’ prepares the food. |
Each food packet includes chuda, faruhi, biscuits, namkeen, milk powder, and soap. |
During COVID-19 disruptions in 2020, they provided meals and food to migrant workers. |
They also assist during Bihar floods by identifying and catering to affected areas. |
Ravi Shankar appeared on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' in November 2023. |
In his free time, he enjoys trekking. |