Stronger commitment to transparency is vital for the success of RTI Act
Clearly, most citizens are unaware of the tremendous bounties the RTI Act has to offer
The Right to Information Act, 2009 specifies a mechanism for citizens to access all information—with few exceptions—available to the government and many other public authorities.
In a country with such a politically-oriented population, why has RTI not caught on?
Citizens’ right to monitor, probe and question the work of their governments is essential for democracy.
Stronger commitment to transparency is vital for the success of RTI Act
Clearly, most citizens are unaware of the tremendous bounties the RTI Act has to offer
The Right to Information Act, 2009 specifies a mechanism for citizens to access all information—with few exceptions—available to the government and many other public authorities.
In a country with such a politically-oriented population, why has RTI not caught on?
Citizens’ right to monitor, probe and question the work of their governments is essential for democracy.
