Right to information : with right to information act 2005

The Right to Information Act, 2005 is the amended version of the previous acts in the series prevalent in India since pre independence era to the post independence era. It is an historic Act strengthening the democratic movement in India. It replaces the culture of secrecy and control with openness and participation. But legal framework on this topic so far has resulted in little change. More than the law, the RTI is a process, a tool, a concept and a cultural approach to life. Can we use this to meet the challenges of our democratic future? What is the potential and what are the road blocks?

Aim of this book on Right to Information Act is to compile for our readers both professional and common man, origin, growth and evolution of the Right to Information Act, 2005, in a friendly manner. It contains some of the important Indian and global legal mechanisms to facilitate further research and thinking on the subject. We are to make use of these new openings in democratic decision making to build a vibrant, prosperous and developed India. This book on the Right to Information Act, 2005 is a tool of curiosity in the hands of its readers, who are eager to know more about the method and ways" to use this act.