RTI under threat? Why Anna Hazare is fighting Maharashtra's new rules

Earlier this month, the Maharashtra government issued amendments to the Maharashtra Right to Information Rules, which increased the cost of searching for information, made it mandatory for applicants to produce proof of identity, which among other things restricted the application.

What are the amendments and why have civil rights activists decided to fight them in court? Why are they worried that it will reduce the safety of whistleblowers and make it harder to fight for information? Vinaya Deshpande Pandit decodes this week’s Pulse Maharashtra.

Published – 26 Jun 2026 06:59 IST