The man who helps a village through uncomfortable questions
KM Yadav has helped hundreds of Indian villagers access crucial government information that has helped them claim their benefits and rights. Vikas Pandey meets him at his "office" in Chaubepur village in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Mr Yadav is patiently listening to a group of villagers as he serves them hot tea from his stall.
This tea stall is indistinguishable from the many others dotted across India's towns and villages - three mud walls and a thatched roof, with just enough space for 10 chairs and a few tables for people to sit.
But that's where the similarities end.
This stall is also a makeshift office, where Mr Yadav, an activist armed with India's Right to Information (RTI) law, helps villagers get access to critical government information that they can then use to claim their rights and benefits.
When I visit Mr Yadav, a group of people are milling around, many of them armed with papers, and visibly agitated.
He goes through stacks of documents, makes notes and gives suggestions.
It is clear that many of them are looking to Mr Yadav for solutions to their problems.
Unsung Indians
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