Right to information and good Governance/ edited by:Bhat, Sairam, edited by Sairam Bhat ; assistant editors, Ashwini Arun, Sindhu V Reddy. - Bengaluru National Law School of India University 2016 - xxxii, 629p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The book traces the history,background and justification of the RTI movement and the contribution of the RTI Act to Good Governance.The book records the legal interpretation of the RTI Act,looks at its social and legal impact on the Indian society.The role of public authorities in proactive disclosure and supply of information and providing access to the right is analysed in detail.The Act is one of the most important steps in empowering all sections of society,irrespective of their social and economic status,to make the administration answerable to its people.


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