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_d27581
020 _a9789383363452
082 0 _a342.540853
_bRIG-
245 0 0 _aRight to information and good Governance/
_cedited by Sairam Bhat ; assistant editors, Ashwini Arun, Sindhu V Reddy.
260 _aBengaluru
_bNational Law School of India University
_c2016
300 _axxxii, 629p.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aThe 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.
546 _aEnglish
650 _aCorporate governance
_xCongresses
_zIndia
650 _aFreedom of information
_xLaw and legislation
_zIndia
700 _aBhat, Sairam,
_eeditor.
710 _aNational Law School of India University,
942 _2ddc
_cBK