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Empowering Democracy: The Vital Role Of The Right To Information




Mr. Shubh Kumar, LLB (Hons), Amity University (ALS), Lucknow

Ms. Aishwarya Pandey (Assistant Professor), Amity University (ALS), Lucknow


ABSTRACT


As per Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India, Right to Information (RTI) is a fundamental right of every citizen of India. This right empowers the every citizen of India to put and raise questions in order to get information held by Government and other Public Authorities. The major key role of Right to Information (RTI) laws is to ensure sustainability, lucidity, clarity and excellence governance by entrusting every citizen of India to access information regarding the functioning and various decisions of Government and respective authorities.


Keywords: safeguarding citizen rights, sustainability, transparency, good governance, social justice.

Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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