did, however, allow his uncle to continue farming the land he had stolen. During these efforts, he attracted the attention of thousands of "dead" citizens across Uttar Pradesh. Bihari brought these people together with the creation of the Uttar Pradesh Mritak Sangh (Uttar Pradesh Association of Dead People). He admitted in 1999 that he did not know how many people were in the group, and it had no funds. His efforts earned him the IgNobel Prize in 2003. References External links "Back to Life in India, Without Reincarnation", 24 October 2000. Azamgarh Journal, New York Times International Organisations based in Uttar Pradesh Azamgarh district Corruption in Uttar Pradesh Anti-corruption activism in India Organizations with year of establishment missing