Abstract : An attempt has been made in the present article to study public policy formulation in India, the role of policy intellectuals as well as the public intellectuals in the process, the aspirations of our knowledge society and how the public policy framework actually imbibes into its sphere these demands and then how these resultant policies are churned out of the administrative machinery. More recently, strategy has again changed to engagement with the political process, as civil society have joined a national lobbying effort to change legislation governing the right to information and supporting transparent, accountable candidates for electoral office. Throughout these changes, organization deliberated to define the appropriate strategy for goals, and to identify creative, inclusive tactics to further strategy. Internally, while there is a growing sense among civil society actors that policy determination needs to be opened up to greater access and scrutiny, there exist dilemmas about the ‘appropriate’ ways to engage with the policymaking process and how civil society can best strategies to influence policymaking with greater equity, and from an empowered position. The purpose of this study is to understand the interplay of forces that shape policy making in India, the strategies of engagement that have been successful (or not) and the representativeness of India’s policy making apparatus.
Keywords : Democratization, Right to Information, Policy Making, Right to Information Act, Civil Service Organizations, Non-Government Organizations.
Cite : Pandey, T., Kumar, V., & Singh, D. K. (2024). Social Work Approach In The Formulation Of The Right To Information Act: Policy Development In India (1st ed., pp. 1-9). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9788196897451.nsp.2024.eb.ch-01
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