Jaanne Bhi Do Yaron | RTI at 20: How RTI Exposed Corruption And Why the Govt Fears It

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Description: Two decades later, this landmark law faces many challenges — political pushback, weakened institutions and amendments to dilute its power.

Two decades later, this landmark law faces many challenges — political pushback, weakened institutions and amendments to dilute its power.

Amrita Johri

Anjali Bhardwaj

Two decades later, this landmark law faces many challenges — political pushback, weakened institutions and amendments to dilute its power.

jaanne bhi do yaron rti at 20 how rti exposed corruption and why the govt fears it

For 20 years, India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act has been one of the most powerful tools for citizens to expose corruption, demand accountability and strengthen democracy. From uncovering massive scams like the Electoral Bonds Scam, Adarsh Housing Society Scam & Vyapam, to empowering people to seek accountability in the delivery of basic services and entitlements, the transparency law has enabled people to hold the powerful to account. But two decades later, this landmark law faces many challenges — political pushback, weakened institutions and amendments to dilute its power.

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This article went live on November fourth, two thousand twenty five, at fifty-two minutes past two in the afternoon.

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