The coronavirus pandemic has bruised the world significantly. In India, the extended lockdowns have slowed down most activities. However, i...
The coronavirus pandemic has bruised the world significantly. In India, the extended lockdowns have slowed down most activities. However, it has also given people more time for contemplation and to get together for discussions and education sessions.
Video conferencing and webinars have been in vogue for many years, but the Covid-19 crisis has pushed these forums to a new level. Previously, most lectures and conferences involved extensive travel. Now, people have suddenly discovered that video meetings, lectures and conferences can be nearly as effective – besides being cheaper and taking up less time.
One of the fields that has taken this opportunity with great enthusiasm are those involved with the Right to Information. By its very nature, this group is not centralised. Hundreds of groups and individuals across India are working to educate citizens about how to use the Right to Information Act effectively to ensure official transparency.
Weekly meetings
Since the RTI Act was passed in 2005, most people in positions of official authority seem to have developed a strong dislike for it. After all, the legislation empowers the citizen and levels the power equation. However, citizens have promoted the RTI in a very dissipated manner.
But since lockdown, web events about the Act draw in participants from across...
