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Shailesh Gandhi
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From human rights, women to corruption, India’s official commissions have become retirement clubs
These institutions, set up as checks and balances of Indian democracy, were meant to protect rights and ensure the welfare of citizens.
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Ten instances show how the digital data protection bill will undermine the RTI Act
The draft seeks to override the RTI Act and will facilitate the denial of all nature of ‘personal’ information.
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How the proposed Data Protection Bill will undermine India’s Right to Information
A planned amendment says that all information that can be related to a person may be denied.
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Trending
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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Why a Tamil sceptre handed over by Mountbatten lies at the heart of Modi’s new Parliament
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Wrestlers protest shows how Indian law is a tool of oppression rather than an instrument of justice
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New Parliament building seeks to legitimise Hindutva victory over India’s multicultural past
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Malaysia Masters: HS Prannoy and the sweet satisfaction of long-awaited success
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How India could end the malaise of ‘missing’ files that open the door to corruption
Transparency can be achieved by design if government operations are computerised and records displayed on websites at the end of each day.
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How a flawed interpretation of the RTI Act is being used to protect corrupt officials
Many agencies are denying information on the grounds that the information sought is personal and there is no larger public interest in its disclosure.
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The Covid-19 pandemic is a golden opportunity to change the way we live
We could revolutionise the way we work and travel.
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Video
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Watch: Cast of the ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ musical performs in New York’s Times Square
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Watch: Director forgets scroll after winning Palme d’Or at Cannes, Jane Fonda throws it at her
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Watch: Climate activists storm rugby field, scatter orange powder, disrupt match
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Watch: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar plays volleyball with police personnel in Dehradun
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Watch: Excavator falls into sea with operator inside during embankment construction in Kerala
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Opinion: Judging Indian police performance by just the crime statistics is a blunder
Such methodology to gauge the effectiveness of policing has only resulted in underreporting of cases and institutionalising dishonesty.
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India’s huge backlog of court cases is a disgrace – but Covid-19 has provided solutions
The Supreme Court’s E-Committee has made two excellent recommendations. They should be followed.
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Now that virtual court hearings have been conducted successfully, they should become the norm
We have the technology, the opportunity and the experience that validates the switch.
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The Reel
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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No matter what you think of Arnab Goswami, ‘bail not jail’ should be the norm
While we discuss the treatment meted out to journalists and prominent people , we should give some thought to the common citizen.
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How RTI activists are using the internet to sustain pressure for transparency amid Covid-19 lockdown
However, 22 Information Commissions that are supposed safeguard the right to information have suspended operations.
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Counterview: Information available on Rajasthan’s Jan Soochna Portal does not violate privacy
A response to an article on Scroll.in
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The Field
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Hockey, Men’s Junior Asia Cup: India progress to semi-finals after comprehensive win over Thailand
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A frozen moment of resilience shows how India’s women have been betrayed in their hope for justice
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Wrestlers’ protest: Neeraj Chopra, Sunil Chhetri among those speaking up – ‘Has to be a better way’
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Sports world daily: Sabalenka wins politically charged opener at French Open; Leicester relegated
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Delhi Police book protesting wrestlers for rioting, unlawful assembly