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Any bid to subvert RTI has to be challenged

The RTI movement  made people realise that access to information is critical to getting basic rights . The struggle for RTI has been a people's campaign. What began as poor villagers questioning about wages in public works developed into a huge  campaign with multiple questions from multiple geographic areas on a spectrum of issues.  The act of questioning itself was viewed as an offence  before RTI came into effect.  Authorities at all levels have become responsive. The constitutional definition of the sovereign has got a practical shape through the act of questioning this has been a public perception of RTI. The RTI movement demonstrated the power of grassroots activism in sustaining  democratic processes . Given today's  political and socal scenario it has become challenging which makes it all more important for all the citizens of the country to uphold constitutional values and principles.  It allows us to check any arbitrary use of power. RTI has given every concerned citizens an opportunity to engage in public action.  Any effort to subvert RTI has to be challenged tooth and nail as it is the gateway to democratic rights .



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Concerns regarding religious conversions

RONNIE DSOUZA, Chandor
Published Nov 24, 2025, 7:10 PM IST
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I am writing to express my concern about recent reports of aggressive religious conversion activities in our community. It has been observed that certain groups, with their main centres outside our state, are going door-to-door attempting to convert individuals from their current faith, particularly Roman Catholics. Many have already fallen in their traps and left the Roman Catholic church. While freedom of religion is a fundamental right, it is important that such…

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