Tag: Right to Information Act

  • Changes in the RTI Act: Diluting Democracy?

    Changes in the RTI Act: Diluting Democracy?

    By Priya Singh, Christ University, Bengaluru. The Parliament recently passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019. This Amendment Bill was proposed to amend the Right to Information Act of 2005. Despite strong opposition protest in the Lok Sabha and an opposition walkout in Rajya Sabha, the Amendment Bill has been ratified by both Houses…