RTI by itself cannot combat corruption, reforms needed

The RTI Act is undoubtedly a historic landmark and has energised sections of our population like nothing else before. But despite its careful crafting and a well-defined machinery to back it, getting those bits of information, which vested interests within the government wish to hide, are an extremely arduous task. Therefore, I was not surprised when my RTI, seeking simple information regarding the number of foreign trips undertaken by Rahul Gandhi since he became AICC general secretary, was stonewalled by each ministry or department likely to have this information.

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