Abstract
In South Asia the Right to Information (RTI) is recognized as a basic human right of every
human being, and is incorporated in the form of fundamental right in the Constitutions of these
countries. Free and fair access to relevant information, and participation of public in
Governmental decisions making, acts as a catalyst in the transformation of the governance into
the ideal governance.Therefore, Right to Information is an instrumental force to control the abuse
of powers on the part of the public functionaries and make their actions accountable. In this
contextual perspective the Right to Information (RTI) is perceived as a linchpin of the machinery
of Good Governance, responsibility, transparency and accountability.This research paper, interalia, highlights that Right to Information has a closest nexus with Good Governance in a country
and minimize the nepotism and corruption in the society.Hence, in South Asian Countries Right
to Information regime empowers the general public viz-a-viz Government actions and policies
Naeem Ullah Khan, Sana Akhter. (2017) Right to Information as an Instrumental Force of Good Governance in South Asia, South Asian Studies, Volume 32, Issue 1.
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