Pawan Jaiswal (journalist)
Pawan Jaiswal | |
|---|---|
| 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]
Early life
[edit]Pawan was born in 1984 at Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India.[7]
Mid-day meal case
[edit]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]
Death
[edit]On 5 May 2022, Jaiswal died after a prolonged battle with mouth cancer.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Sodhi, Tanishka (2022-05-18). "'Star reporter with no income': What Pawan Jaiswal's death tells us about the state of rural reporters". Newslaundry. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ PTI (2019-12-19). "UP journalist Pawan Jaiswal gets clean chit in 'salt-roti' midday meal video case". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "UP: Case against journo who exposed roti-salt mid-day meal at Mirzapur school". India Today. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Journalist Pawan Jaiswal, who exposed 'salt-roti' mid-day meal, dies". Hindustan Times. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Pawan Jaiswal Death: मिड डे मील में नमक रोटी खिलाने की तस्वीर दिखाने वाले पवन जायसवाल नहीं रहे, कैंसर ने ले ली जान". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Press Council of India Launches Fact-Finding on FIR Against UP Journalist". The Wire. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Journalist Pawan Jaiswal passes away". National Herald. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "नमक-रोटी दिखाने वाला कैंसर से हार गया:मिर्जापुर के पत्रकार पवन जायसवाल की मौत, मिड डे मील में 'नमक-रोटी' की खबर दिखा हुए थे चर्चित". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "Journalist Who Exposed Roti-Salt Meal In UP School Dies Of Cancer". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.