Right to Information at a Glance
- May 21, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Law, Political Science, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue V, May 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
Right to Information at a Glance
Rajib Kahar
Assistant Registrar, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, India
Abstract: – Information is an essential tool for the development of any society. It acts as a bridge between the sender and the receiver and connects the whole world out of a large diaspora into one cluster. It has played a key role in the evolution of human civilisation and can be rightly termed as a paradigm of ‘participatory democracy’. It is a basic need of all human being without which the network of communication cannot be comprehensive. With the expansion in the channel of communication, the influx of information has gathered tremendous pace with a global outreach and brought revolutionary change among the target audience which can be described as the dawn of a new era. With the advent of 21st century and the invasion of digital era that overwhelmed the mankind with its omnipresence, promulgation of information from all sources became the need of the hour. But with the advent of new opportunities, it has certainly raised many challenges as well. To ensure precise & meticulous flow of information for the fulfilment of its objective of an informed citizenry and also to bring about accountability & transparency in the system of administration and with an aim to mitigate the menace of corruption, the Right to Information (RTI) Act came into force in 2005.
Key Words: Information, State, Development, Society
I. INTRODUCTION
Information is a key element of understanding without which no person irrespective of caste, creed, religion, etc can prosper. Proper dissemination of information ensure a better and a developed society. At the same time distorted information may create chaos and unrest, thereby posing a threat and jeopardising the upliftment of a civilised world. Besides creating awareness among the masses on various issues of real life importance, propagation of widespread information will also help to curb corruption and bring transparency & accountability. Information is thus an essential component and an indispensable capital for the human genesis.
Considering the importance of this valuable asset, the government laid down the RTI “Right to Information” Act 2005 wherein the Act empowers every citizen to seek information under the ambit of this very act.
