Clearly, most citizens are unaware of the tremendous bounties the RTI Act has to offer
As governments become more adept at manipulating democratic institutions to advance their own goals, mechanisms have evolved to curb such tendencies, such as “right to information” or “freedom of information” laws.
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.
Clearly, most citizens are unaware of the tremendous bounties the RTI Act has to offer
As governments become more adept at manipulating democratic institutions to advance their own goals, mechanisms have evolved to curb such tendencies, such as “right to information” or “freedom of information” laws.
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.