RTI

By exercising their rights to receive required information, these citizens also fulfilled their duties to the country and its constitution.

Advocate Hari Om Jindal files an RTI to put an end to many commuters misery

From bringing water supply to their community to saving a girl from being raped - see what these legally empowered women are achieving in Delhi’s Savda Ghevra resettlement colony.

The RTI Act has been popular with citizens and activists with 9.76 lakh applications filed between 2015 and 2016 alone.

Access to resources and guidance can make all the difference for underprivileged students aiming for higher education. Abhay Jain explores how an initiative is helping students of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh pursue their dreams of studying further.

India is one of the largest democracies in the world. There are multiple tools available that let citizens take charge by participating in decision-making and challenging corrupt and arbitrary actions at all levels. One of the simplest is to file applications on issues to the relevant authority and follow up with RTIs to reach a resolution.

Satyarupa Shekhar writes about a survey in Chennai to learn more about abandoned and impounded vehicles, which in turn revealed how the police deal with the situation and what more can be done.

Anil Kumar Singh, a 65-year-old Chemistry professor, finally got a gold medal for Inorganic Chemistry that he had been waiting for since the past 44 years. All thanks to his perseverance and an RTI query.

Prashant Burge, an RTI activist, suspected that excess toll was being charged on NH4. He then filed an RTI application, which proved him right, exposing a scam of Rs. 1.8 crores.

IGNOU will soon start diploma and certificate courses in RTI. The are expected to roll out by mid-2016 and early-2017 and will be compulsory for all central government employees.