Uncovering The Power Of RTI As A Revolutionary Tool For It-Driven Social Change

Kalash Jain, B.A. LL.B., Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida

ABSTRACT

The enactment of the Right to Information Act, 2005 which provides for the Right to Information to the citizens from public authorities or departments. Right to Information is a foot of the Right to freedom of Speech and Expression mentioned in the constitution under Article 19(1) (a). This act becomes the basis of equity, justice, and good conscience. The biggest challenge for the implementation of the RTI Act is that the citizens are not aware of the scope and power of the same.

In addition, the manuscript also highlights the ways and explains that how the better implementation of the Right to Information Act will bring social change in society and human dynamics, along with that, the paper explains the relation between the Right to Information and good governance.

Moreover, the advent of new technology will make the branch of RTI that will help for the better implementation of the said Act. The paper analyses the core areas which pose challenges or hurdles for the implementation and also provides the solutions with their advantages or benefits. The paper includes the new ways with the help of Information Technology which led to the better implementation of the Act to each and every part of the country and will connect the whole system at a single and common server.

Furthermore, this paper also scrutinises how the better implementation of RTI act in the whole country proportionate in the achieving the objectives and fulfils the basis of Sustainable Development Goals.