Gaps in the Implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act

12 Oct 2026

Context: The RTI Act, 2005, completed 21 years, but implementation gaps persist in Section 4's mandatory proactive disclosure requirements, forcing citizens to file RTI applications for information that public authorities should already publish.Manda...

Preventing Overcharging of Patients by Private Hospitals

23 Sep 2026

Context: High mark-ups on medicines and medical consumables can substantially increase hospital bills and contribute to medical impoverishment.Recent examples from Maharashtra indicate a large gap between the procurement price paid by hospitals and t...

Preventing Overcharging of Patients by Private Hospitals

23 Sep 2026

Context: High mark-ups on medicines and medical consumables can substantially increase hospital bills and contribute to medical impoverishment.Recent examples from Maharashtra indicate a large gap between the procurement price paid by hospitals and t...

Census 2027: Concerns Over the Questionnaire

09 Sep 2026

Context: The 2027 Census population enumeration questionnaire contains 40 questions, including several personal details such as Aadhaar, mobile, voter ID, passport and bank-account information.Concerns have been raised that some questions may have li...