Lalai Singh Yadav

Lalai Singh (1911-1993) was a policeman in paramilitary who became a social justice activist and play writer.

[2][3][4] In 1962, he wrote a book entitled Baman Vadi Rajya Mein Shoshito Par Rajnaitik Dakaiti.

[5] He fought a free speech case against the UP Government on his book ban.

Apart from translating True Ramayan, he wrote 5 plays as well, including one on Aṅgulimāla, Shambuka, and Ekalavya.

His deep anti-caste consciousness was working behind the removal of the word Yadav.