Vishwa Bandhu Gupta | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vishwa Bandhu Gupta 1950 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Bandhu |
| Movement | Indian anti-corruption movement, Peace movement |
Vishwa Bandhu Gupta, popularly known as Vishwa Bandhu, is an Indian social activist and prominent leader since the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement.[1] He is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who served in the Income Tax Department and was suspended as an Additional Commissioner.[2]
Vocal opponent of the VDIS scheme
When the Deputy Director or Additional Commissioner of Income Tax asked the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to furnish its income tax returns for 1989–90, the notice was squashed[3] and although the Income tax department asked the VHP to submit details, the Central Government did not investigate the case and he was transferred to Madras and then he was suspended.[4][5] In 2000, Gupta also spoke against corruption in cricket[6] and made an allegation on unnamed former Indian Cricket Captain to have declared ₹160 Million in the Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme (VDIS) in 1997.[7] He suspected abuse of the VDIS by criminals.[8]
References
- ↑ "Protests against corruption, memorandum given to president". DNA India. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ↑ Sarin, Ritu (21 June 2000) Vishwa Bandhu Gupta suspended, threatens to `expose' I-T dept. indianexpress.com
- ↑ HARINDER BAWEJA (15 April 1990). "Furore over tax summons to Vishwa Hindu Parishad". India Today. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ "The Milli Gazette". www.milligazette.com. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ "Ram Ke Naam (In the name of God) - a documentary by Anand Patwardhan (1991) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ "Why corruption is a problem too large for cricket to solve itself | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ↑ "rediff.com: IT official confirms VDIS declaration by cricketer".
- ↑ "Interview: Vishwa Bandhu Gupta". archives.digitaltoday.in. Retrieved 5 August 2020.