Assistant Professor
The ethos of Good Governance demands that the Government, the Private Sector and the Civil Society work together in cross sectoral partnerships to advance social progress and equity. The Civil Society is one of the key actors in governance; a pro-active Civil Society is a key instrument for securing good governance. The Right to information is a tool for Good Governance, which was initiated and promoted by civil society group. The Civil society group started their movements from grassroot level. And become success to enact the law relating to right to information through parliament. In this research the researchers tried to define civil society and their role in the protection and promotion of good governance through an instrument i.e. Right to information in India.
This study aims to analyze the role of civil society for protection and promotion of Good governance in the country. It's historical development exhibits how the civil societies promote Right to Information to curb the malgovernance in the administration of the state. The functions and activities of the Civil society groups is to realise the good governance in the state.
The researchers followed analytical and historical approach in this study. The researchers have followed non-doctrinal method of study. They have gathered data from primary sources i.e. Books, journals, articles, internet web sites etc.
The Civil Society promotes Right to Information from grassroot level to Top level of governance system. It also protects Right to information movement through whistle blower mechanism. It promotes social and legal awareness among people and officials in the good governance system. It also helps the government to eradicate the lacunae in the Act.
Though this paper is based on analytical and historical approach, the researchers have not followed any field research work.
The results of this study would help the other civil society groups, i.e. NGOS, CBOs, Voluntary Organisations and Academics in relation to promote and protect Right to information for the realisation of Good governance in the country.
This work may helpful for general public to know about right to information. It will helpful for the public Information officers of the different departments to know about the functions and their powers in this regard. It may helpful for other researchers for their guidance.
Civil Society, Right to Information, Good governance, Freedom of Information, Non-Governmental Organisation, Community Based Organisation, Grassroot level Movement
