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“Giving Information is Good Governance; Asking for it is Good Citizenry”

Considering there are 50 lakh public information officers and 60 lakh citizens asking for information, the Right to Information (RTI) Act in India can be considered as successful, said Prof Sridhar Acharyulu, Central Information Commissioner. Speaking at a jointly held function of Moneylife Foundation’s RTI Centre and Pune Shramik Patrakar Sangh, to celebrate the 13th…

How to Use Social Media for Public Good

“Social media is a good medium to bring about positive changes in the society. Using social media for public good is more than just reputation management – it is about relationship-building. However, we must remember that social media is just a ‘medium’ – an agency for communication. If crime takes place offline, it can only…

Moneylife Foundation’s Support for Victims of Kerala Floods

The floods have had a brutal impact on the lives of people in Kerala. A lot of people are still in relief camps across Kerala as donations keep pouring in from NGOs, private companies and people from all across the country. Many people wanted to donate, but not to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund —…

How Journalists Can Use RTI for Authentic Stories

The Right to Information (RTI) Act has helped Indian journalists unearth sensitive, important and hidden information to break major stories. RTI is a very important tool for journalists, especially in a country like India. Journalism and how it is practised has changed a lot over the decades. From a state where getting even public information…