Right to Information movement
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The Right to Information movement is an Indian grassroots campaign that successfully pushed for citizens’ legal right to access government information, greatly advancing transparency and accountability in public life.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil society campaign
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grassroots movement ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| aim |
increase accountability in public life
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promote transparency in government ⓘ secure citizens' right to access government information ⓘ |
| context |
global right to information and freedom of information trends
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post-liberalization governance reforms in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| focus |
access to government records
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anti-corruption activism ⓘ public accountability ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
creation of information commissions in India
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formal procedures for filing information requests ⓘ legal remedies for denial of information ⓘ |
| impact |
empowerment of ordinary citizens to question authorities
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greater public scrutiny of government decisions ⓘ institutionalization of transparency norms in India ⓘ strengthened democratic participation in India ⓘ |
| influenced | Right to Information Act, 2005 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired |
local transparency initiatives in Indian states
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use of information requests by activists and journalists ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | statutory right to information for Indian citizens ⓘ |
| legalPrinciple |
presumption of disclosure over secrecy
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right to access information held by public authorities ⓘ |
| method |
advocacy for legal reform
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grassroots mobilization ⓘ public campaigns ⓘ public hearings ⓘ |
| opposes |
bureaucratic opacity
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government secrecy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Right to Information Act, 2005
NERFINISHED
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anti-corruption movement in India ⓘ citizens' rights ⓘ freedom of information ⓘ good governance ⓘ |
| scope |
central government bodies in India
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local public authorities in India ⓘ state government bodies in India ⓘ |
| supports |
citizen oversight of administration
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open government ⓘ participatory democracy ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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