Ravi Shankar Upadhyay is an Indian teacher and social worker. He runs an organization called ‘Roti Bank, Chapra’, which provides free food to the poor in Bihar. He is also the National Coordinator of All India Roti Bank Trust.
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Ravi Shankar Upadhyay was born on 28 November in Chapra, Bihar. Their zodiac sign is Sagittarius. In 2001, he completed his schooling from Vishweshwar Seminary High School in Sadhpur, Chapra, Bihar. In 2007, he completed his graduation from Jai Prakash University, Chapra, Bihar.
Physical Appearance
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father Tuneshwar Upadhyay is a police officer.
A picture of Ravi Shankar’s father
Ravi Shankar has a brother.
Ravi Shankar with his father and brother
Wife
Ravi Shankar is married.
Ravi Shankar with his wife
livelihood
After completing his formal education, Ravi Shankar Upadhyay started working as a teacher in a local school in Chapra, Bihar in 2014.
In October 2018, Ravi Shankar Upadhyay started the ‘Roti Bank, Chapra’ initiative. The idea of Roti Bank was inspired by the charitable initiative of Kishore Kant Tiwari and Roshan Patel, founders of All India Roti Bank Trust in Varanasi. In a media interview in 2022, he felt sad and troubled after seeing poor people sleeping hungry on the streets. He said,
Since there are many needy people in our city too, who are forced to sleep hungry every night. Often people sleep at intersections, railway stations, bus stands and roadsides without eating anything. I felt troubled and sad seeing these helpless people, but then I could not do anything for them.”
Roti Bank volunteers posing with packed food packets
Ravi Shankar’s team initially consisted of 4-5 members, including his close friends Satyendra Kumar, Abhay Pandey, Ram Janam Manjhi and Bipin Bihari. He started this social work on 10 October 2018, on the day of Dussehra. On the first day he distributed food to seven hungry poor people.
Team of Roti Bank, Chhapra
Led by Abhay Pandey, general secretary of Roti Bank in Chapra and railway traffic inspector, the team goes to the city every day at 9 pm to provide food to the needy people.
Roti Bank volunteers distributing food
Ravi Shankar Upadhyay had once said while talking to the media that initially food was prepared and distributed from their homes. However, with the impact of the slogan ‘Khushi Ke Rang, Roti Bank Ke Sang’, residents of the city started coming forward to provide food to the poor on various occasions such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, pujas or other auspicious events. Later, he along with his team established a separate kitchen for the Roti Bank organization and named it ‘Maa Annapurna Community Kitchen’. He then employed two persons at minimum wage to cook the food.
Roti Bank volunteers distributing food among the needy people
According to Ravi Shankar, each food packet contains 4 kg chuda, 2 kg faruhi, a big pack of biscuits, namkeen, milk powder and soap for children. In 2020, during the challenges of COVID-19, the organization provided food to people in need and coordinated meals for migrant laborers.
Ravi Shankar distributing food to migrant workers at Chhapra Railway Station during Covid-19.
Every year during the rainy season, during the floods in Bihar, Ravi Shankar Upadhyay along with his team surveys the areas where people need food. After this the members of Roti Bank (Chhapra) distribute food packets among these helpless persons in the identified areas.
Food relief camp run by Roti Bank Chhapra during Bihar flood 2021
Ravi Shankar Upadhyay appeared in the television reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ on Sony Entertainment Channel in November 2023.
Ravi Shankar Upadhyay on the poster of Kaun Banega Crorepati (2023)
award
In 2020, Ravi Shankar received the Saran Gaurav Samman from the Government of Bihar for his ‘Roti Bank’ initiative.
Ravi Shankar posing with his Saran Gaurav Samman (2020)
bike collection
Ravi Shankar has a Royal Enfield.
Ravi Shankar posing with his Royal Enfield
car collection
Ravi Shankar has an Alto car.
Ravi Shankar posing with his Alto car
Facts/General Knowledge
- In his spare time, Ravi Shankar enjoys trekking and social work.
Ravi Shankar during trekking
- Ravi Shankar is an ardent follower of Shiva.
Ravi Shankar worshiping Shiva
Categories: Biography
Source: vcmp.edu.vn