Is the RTI Act working right? Is it able to bring out much-needed transparency?
By Nikhil Kedia* RTI Act is supposed to be the most influential of Acts because unlike other Acts, this is one which is implemented by the people. Thus, this act is a true representation of the democracy. But in the current context of the country, is it really able to represent the different factions and bring out the much-needed transparency? In order to answer this question, I talked to a few RTI Activists who have worked prominently in this field over the years. Some issues with the RTI Act: Though RTI has been able to achieve several landmarks, it is still far from its objectives. Some of...
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