Pawan Jaiswal | |
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Born | 1984
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Died | 5 May 2022 | (aged 37–38)
Occupation | Journalist |
Pawan Jaiswal (1984 – 5 May 2022) was an Indian journalist. [1] [2] He was known for his 2019 exposé which revealed that children at a government primary school in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, were being fed only bread (rotis) and salt as part of mid-day meal. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Pawan was born in 1984 at Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. [7]
In 2019, a case was filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police against him and a village head representative for allegedly defaming the Uttar Pradesh government. The accusation stemmed from a video recording showing children at a school being served roti and salt as their midday meal. [8]
On 5 May 2022, Jaiswal died after a prolonged battle with mouth cancer. [9]
Pawan Jaiswal | |
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Born | 1984
Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Died | 5 May 2022 | (aged 37–38)
Occupation | Journalist |
Pawan Jaiswal (1984 – 5 May 2022) was an Indian journalist. [1] [2] He was known for his 2019 exposé which revealed that children at a government primary school in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, were being fed only bread (rotis) and salt as part of mid-day meal. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Pawan was born in 1984 at Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. [7]
In 2019, a case was filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police against him and a village head representative for allegedly defaming the Uttar Pradesh government. The accusation stemmed from a video recording showing children at a school being served roti and salt as their midday meal. [8]
On 5 May 2022, Jaiswal died after a prolonged battle with mouth cancer. [9]