RTI under threat? Why Anna Hazare is fighting Maharashtra’s new rules | Pulse Maharashtra

What if the price of truth increases? What if your fundamental right to ask questions, to hold power accountable, suddenly comes with new rules, new fees, and new risks?

This is the question at the center of the great debate emerging in Maharashtra. The state government has made new changes in the Maharashtra Right to Information rules. They say it’s to speed up the process. But veteran anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, who championed the original RTI movement, calls them illegal and threatens a hunger strike. So what is the problem, why are they protesting and what are the main objections? Let’s break it down.