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The RTI Act Turns 5
The cornerstone of the UPA government’s agenda when it was elected to government in 2004, the RTI Act celebrates its fifth birthday today, 12 October 2010. Some might say that five years is not a long time in the history of a law, but perhaps no other legislation has captured the imagination of the public … Continue reading "The RTI Act Turns 5"
Debate on the UID: Share your views!
Accountability Intitative invites your views on the UID, on the brink of its first roll out in rural Maharashtra. We welcome comments on any aspect of the UID– its’ implementation, design, flaws, potential, constitutionality; as well as any relevant links or media you may wish to share. The launch of the UID has led to … Continue reading "Debate on the UID: Share your views!"
Taking the “Common Man” out of the Commonwealth Games
(Image copyright, The Hindu) Avani Kapur No, this is not another blog about Commonwealth Games (CWG) bashing. I think we have had enough of those, and with the media talking about it nearly every day, I think Delhites are a bit tired (at least I am!!). This is instead meant as homage to the faceless … Continue reading "Taking the “Common Man” out of the Commonwealth Games"
What prompts collective action for accountability?
What prompts collective action for accountability? Information campaigns are premised on the assumption that information can act as a catalyst for mobilizing collective action. Yet, experience suggests that these links are neither implicit nor automatic. For instance, a recent evaluation by J-PAL MIT, of an information based education intervention to mobilize village education committees in … Continue reading "What prompts collective action for accountability?"
Linking outlays to outcomes in Education
By 2009, India has succeeded in enrolling 95% of all children in the elementary school going age into school. This is an impressive achievement. Thanks to a decent rate of growth and political commitment to address poverty, overall expenditures on programs like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan have been increasing. There is today a government primary school … Continue reading "Linking outlays to outcomes in Education"