India, Oct. 16 -- The Right to Information Act, enacted on 12 October 2005, marks 20 years this week.

Activists and Information Commissioners warn the law has lost its effectiveness.

Amendments, vacancies, and delays have eroded transparency and accountability.

Once a symbol of citizen empowerment, the RTI now faces state apathy and fear.

Data shows record RTI filings - but also the highest-ever rate of rejections.

The Right to Information (RTI) Act, born out of grassroots struggle and public demand, is today drifting far from the people who fought for it. Enacted 20 years ago to ensure transparency and accountability, the law now stands weakened, its spirit eroded by successive government amendments and institutional apathy. Even th...