TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to study the evolution of Freedom of Information/Right to Information from an international perspective and analyse it as an indispensable tool for good governance through the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) with special reference to India.Design/methodology/approach– This study examines the worldwide occurrence of Right to Information with reference to International Covenants, the genesis of RTI Act in India and the use of ICT in India as a tool for empowering the citizen's.Findings– The study demonstrates that RTI has far reaching impact and it clearly contributes to a better and informed citizenry however the use of ICT in India can further facilitate the access of such records.Research limitations/implications– The study focuses on the genesis of RTI from an international perspective but the use of ICT for further facilitating the use of RTI is limited to Indian context.Practical implications– The paper will outline a detailed analysis on the present usage of ICT and the initiatives taken for facilitating information dissemination and further provide suggestions for the benefit of civil society towards good governance.Originality/value– The study is the first to address the issue of the implementation of right to information act through the use of ICT and also suggests methodology for its further improvement. Also, the study comprehends the genesis of RTI both from the international as well as Indian perspective.
VL  - 10
IS  - 4
SN  - 1477-996X
DO  - 10.1108/14779961211285890
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/14779961211285890
AU  - Singh Shalini
AU  - Karn Bhaskar
PY  - 2012
Y1  - 2012/01/01
TI  - “Right to Information Act” – a tool for good governance through ICT
T2  - Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 273
EP  - 287
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -