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Former Kerala High Court judge R. Basant said that the Right to Information (RTI) Act strengthened democracy in the country and played a major role in exposing corruption. Inaugurating a seminar on the RTI Act organised by the State Information Commission, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Act in Kozhikode on Wednesday (October 22, 2025), Mr. Basant said RTI was the greatest gift to the new generation and urged the public to use it strongly. “The RTI Act had a deep impact on administration and politics in the country. It could ensure transparency in administration and reduce corruption,” he said and urged the public to use it more seriously and not to misuse it. Chief Information Commissioner V. Hari Nair presided over the seminar. District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh delivered the keynote address. State Information Commissioners T.K. Ramakrishnan and M. Sreekumar spoke.
