Right to Information Act in India: An Effective Tool to Combat Corruption
Corruption in the Public Sector: An International Perspective
ISBN: 978-1-83909-643-3, eISBN: 978-1-83909-642-6
Publication date: 8 March 2021
Abstract
Right to Information (RTI) is a formidable tool in the hands of responsible citizens to fight corruption and ensure transparency and accountability within a participatory democracy. The RTI Act was promulgated in India in October 2005, and has fundamentally changed the power equation between the government and citizens. T.his chapter examines the contribution of the Act, in particular playing a significant role by providing information necessary to combat corruption in India. It is also noted, however, that RTI is not an unmixed-blessing as it is seen how costly it has been for zealous investigative journalists.
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Citation
Rani, K.J. (2021), "Right to Information Act in India: An Effective Tool to Combat Corruption", Tummala, K.K. (Ed.) Corruption in the Public Sector: An International Perspective (Public Policy and Governance, Vol. 34), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 43-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2053-769720210000034005
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:Emerald Publishing Limited
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