Amitabh Thakur
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Amitabh Thakur | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Indian Police Service |
| Known for | Bureaucratic Accountability and Environment Conferences 2012-2014 |
Amitabh Thakur is an officer of the Indian Police Service who is a Superintendent of Police in Uttar Pradesh. He is presently doing a fellowship at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow following a controversy in which his request for a leave was denied by the government in Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] Recently even the Allahabad High Court ordered in his favour but the matter is still being kept pending.[3][4]
Thakur is the founder of the National RTI Forum, a grassroots anti-corruption organization in India that advocates for government openness under the terms of the 2005 Right to Information Act.[5] The organization is based in Lucknow.
His filing of First Information Report against Facebook Inc. and others for use of abusive language against Mahatma Gandhi has been widely appreciated in India,[6][7] following which the Facebook group was banned.[8]
Recently his book "Fresh Brew- Chronicles of Business and Freedom" along with IIM Lucknow graduate Amit Haralalka about 25 IIM Lucknow entrepreneurs has been well received.[9][10]
References
- ^ UP Government sits on study leave
- ^ Reconsider study leave matter
- ^ http://www.indiabordernews.com/?p=627
- ^ http://www.thenews24x7.com/states/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/7884-allahabad-hc-dismisses-up-governments-petition-on-ipss-study-leave
- ^ "Jethwa, two other chosen for RTI gallantry awards". The Hindu. September 2, 2010. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
{{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Case against Facebook for hosting 'I hate Gandhi' group
- ^ Jones, Colin (January 25, 2011). "Black Friday deals for Target, H&M, Forever21, Old Navy, Radio Shack and more". Daily News. New York.
- ^ GovernanceNow.com | Facebook bans online group: I hate Gandhi
- ^ The Sunday Tribune - Books
- ^ Book traces path of IIM alumni who chose to be entrepreneurs, IBN Live News