| 1. Ravi Shankar Upadhyay is an Indian educator and social worker. |
| 2. He established 'Roti Bank, Chapra' in Bihar to feed the poor for free. |
| 3. He serves as the national coordinator of All India Roti Bank Trust. |
| 4. After completing his education, he started teaching in a school in Chhapra in 2014. |
| 5. The idea of Roti Bank was inspired by Kishore Kant Tiwari and Roshan Patel from Varanasi. |
| 6. In 2022, he expressed his sadness at seeing hungry people on the streets. |
| 7. Initially, his team was small, led by his friends, and started distributing food on Dussehra in 2018. |
| 8. Abhay Pandey, a traffic inspector, leads the team in providing food to the needy every night. |
| 9. Residents of the city now also contribute meals to the cause. |
| 10. A separate kitchen named ‘Maa Annapurna Community Kitchen’ prepares the food. |
| 11. Each food packet includes chuda, faruhi, biscuits, namkeen, milk powder, and soap. |
| 12. During COVID-19 disruptions in 2020, they provided meals and food to migrant workers. |
| 13. They also assist during Bihar floods by identifying and catering to affected areas. |
| 14. Ravi Shankar appeared on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' in November 2023. |
| 15. In his free time, he enjoys trekking. |
