Shyam Lal Yadav is a senior journalist and editor with The Indian Express, with several decades of experience in investigative journalism, public affairs and governance. He has extensively used the Right to Information (RTI) Act as a tool for public-interest journalism and accountability, and has filed and researched thousands of RTI applications. He is the author of Shreeti: A Light That Still Shines, At the Heart of Power: The Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Journalism Through RTI. His work reflects a sustained engagement with journalism, governance, transparency and public interest, making him a distinctive voice in contemporary Indian journalism.