Manish Sisodia (born 5 January 1972) is an Indian politician, journalist and former social activist who served as the first Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi from 2015 to 2023.

[3] He resigned from all cabinet positions following his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), on corruption charges in a major liquor scam.

[4] There are counter-allegations against the Central Government and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of misusing investigative agencies such as the CBI and ED to target their political opposition[5] and Sisodia is one of several politicians with cases against them.

[7] He received bail from the Supreme Court of India on 9 August 2024, which according to him was a "victory for honesty and truth", in the face of a vindictive witchhunt by an insecure dispensation empowered by its caged parrots.

[7] Manish Sisodia was born in a Hindu Rajput family[8] of Phagauta village in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

[10] After formally quitting journalism, Sisodia along with Kejriwal founded Kabir, a non-profit that organised public hearings with government officials and people.

[11] Subsequently, Sisodia became a key participant in the Anna Hazare led India Against Corruption movement of 2011 that sought a Jan Lokpal bill.

[23] The curricula is being implemented in all government and some private schools of Delhi to inculcate the right mindset among students by making them emotionally and professionally sound while becoming responsible citizens.

It is a multi-component intervention focused on experiential learning that includes field projects, interviews, classroom activities and live interaction with entrepreneurs.

[30] In December 2021, Manish Sisodia presented Mindset Curricula (Happiness, Entrepreneurship and Deshbhakti) at RewirEd Summit in Dubai,[31] to the education fraternity from all across the world.

In May 2022, he shared the story of ‘restoring the faith of Delhi people in the government school system’ in the presence of ministers and public representatives from over 100 countries at the Education World Forum-2022 in London, UK.

Sisodia's accusations were based on the preliminary observations of an independent audit initiated by the Delhi Government at seven DU colleges it funds.

[44][45] The issue arose amid claims from 12 DU colleges, all funded by the Delhi government, about a shortage of money that jeopardized their ability to pay salaries, as well as cover utility bills and other operational costs.

[65] In his budget speech for 2016–17, Sisodia said that the aim of the government is not spending the allocated money but ensuring that every rupee spent makes a difference in the lives of the people.

[70] In June 2022, a complaint was filed against Sisodia, about the construction of schools and classrooms with the Delhi Government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB).

[71] On July 8, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena submitted a report to the Lieutenant-Governor's Office, alleging procedural lapses in the implementation of the policy and claiming that post-tender benefits were extended to the licensees.

[81] In an FIR dated 14 March 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation registered an additional case against Sisodia in connection with the Delhi government's Feedback Unit (FBU).

[82] On 9 August 2024, The Supreme Court granted Sisodia bail on the condition that his passport be surrendered, and he reports weekly to the investigating officer.