Jagdeep Chhokar’s passing is a colossal loss for the nation. He was a fierce crusader for democratic reforms in the country. Jagdeep ji was a dear friend and a co-traveller in the right to information movement. We worked closely on many issues, ranging from electoral bonds to

Central Information Commission is headless again- 7th time in 11 years! CIC now functioning with just 2 commissioners as 9 posts lie vacant- (Chief+8 commissioners). Pendency is 26,000 & it takes more than 1 year for a matter to be heard. Govt killing RTI by not making

#JBDY | Collapsing Bridges, Crumbling Infrastructure- The Reality of Modi’s Corruption Free India youtube.com/watch?v=_bPKfB… Anjali Bhardwaj & Amrita Johri with M M Ansari on systemic failures, erosion of RTI, crony capitalism, and the unfulfilled promise of Bhrashtachar Mukt Bharat.

Fed up with broken roads & collapsing infrastructure? Here’s what you can do to fix accountability- A master class with Amrita Johri on how to use the RTI Act to ask the right questions. Watch the full video- youtube.com/watch?v=_bPKfB…

#JBDY | Anjali Bhardwaj & Amrita Johri speak with M M Ansari on the Silkyara tunnel collapse, poor infrastructure, and the ₹55 cr electoral bond link to BJP—highlighting corruption and the RTI Act’s role as a crucial tool for accountability. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=_bPKfB…

Powerful use of RTI Act by Arappor Iyakkam exposed corruption in drain construction works- different bids uploaded from the same IP address! This kind of crucial info will become inaccessible once Data Protection law is operationalised. Watch जानने भी दो यारों - youtube.com/watch?v=_bPKfB…

•₹445 crore losses caused by NHAI lapses •Fake bills of ₹415 crore submitted for PM Gram Sadak Yojna These are findings of recent CAG reports. Every year crores of rupees are siphoned off due to corruption in road & infrastructure projects. What happens to CAG reports? Why

#JBDY | Silencing the Press: Terror Laws, Sedition & Gag Orders on Journalists Former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur joins transparency activists Anjali Bhardwaj and Amrita Johri to discuss the threats to media freedom in India. Watch Now: youtu.be/lxWSbO9nNSY?si…

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#JBDY | Anjali Bhardwaj and Amrita Johri are joined by Justice Madan Lokur to discuss how Section 152 of the BNS law revives the sedition provisions struck down in 2022, calling it “an expanded version” of IPC 124A. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=lxWSbO…

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20 years of the landmark RTI Act today. Few-Facts: 1. 108 RTI users killed, as per a CHRI tracker. 2. 2014 Whistleblowers Protection Act not implemented.

As the RTI turns 20, we look at how information commissions are performing. Report shows govts are systematically crippling the RTI law by not making appointments to commissions. This is leading to huge backlogs & long waiting times for disposal of appeals/complaints #SaveRTI

NOPE | Episode 42 | No Data No Accountability - youtu.be/opbEHULi7JU

Two decades after the RTI Act was implemented, experience in India suggests that the functioning of information commissions is a major bottleneck in the effective implementation of the RTI law. 🖊️ Anjali Bhatia & Amrita Johri downtoearth.org.in/governance/20-…

भारत जैसे विशाल लोकतंत्र में भ्रष्टाचार से लड़ने का सबसे असरदार तरीका नागरिकों को जानकारी मुहैया कराना है, ताकि सरकार और अधिकारियों की जवाबदेही तय हो , लेकिन भाजपा ने पारदर्शी व्यवस्था को सुनियोजित तरीके से कमजोर किया है Anjali Bhardwaj एवं Amrita Johri का लेख hindi.downtoearth.org.in/governance/20-…

सूचना आयोगों में खाली पद और लंबित मामलों की वजह से आरटीआई एक्ट की कुंद होती धार पर Anjali Bhardwaj और Amrita Johri का एक और लेख पढ़ें hindi.downtoearth.org.in/governance/20-…

Important editorial by The Telegraph on how the RTI Act, one of India’s most empowering laws, is under attack — eroded by neglect, amendments & institutional apathy.

Journalist Mukesh Chandrakar who exposed corruption in road construction was killed & discovered in a septic tank in the contractor’s property in Chhattisgarh. Watch Jaanne Bhi Do Yaaro where we discuss how freedom of the press is being undermined- youtube.com/watch?v=lxWSbO…

The powerful use of the RTI to seek accountability has led to a backlash against the law- institutional neglect, amendments to control info commissions & expanded exemptions in the name of data protection. Instruments like PMCARES are being introduced to evade scrutiny & those