Article : There is an ongoing debate about the Right to Information (RTI) Act in India, and the proposed amendments to the scope and extent of that legislation. It is tempting to express one's sentiments for or against it but the RTI debate is a layered discussion, which requires sensitivity to the nuances it involves. To break it down into its simplest form, there is disagreement over what and how much information the public has a right to receive. This in turn has a bearing on the agents responsible for giving the relevant information up. The RTI debate is intriguing because it is not just a debate about information; it is a debate about power. Read More...

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