Aruna Roy

Social activist Aruna Roy, the force behind the RTI, is not pessimistic about the future of the Act, while Gopal Krishna Gandhi, former governor of West Bengal and an ex-diplomat equates the RTI Act to the right to vote

SC to hear Yakub Memon's plea today

The petition came amid a huge debate over Memon's hanging and BJP's condemnation of remarks by parties over the execution, saying such a defence is happening due to "petty politics".

We're all fekus: Modi, Advani, Sonia & ambivalence to power

The purpose of making this observation is not to speculate on the intra-BJP power tussle, but to focus on the traditional Indian ambivalence to the acquisition and exercise of power.

Info members from judicial background not correct: SC

Votaries of transparency law told the Supreme Court that its direction for appointing people from judicial background as members of the Central and state information commissions was "legally not correct" and would lead to "frustrating" the whole objective of the RTI Act.

Democracy doesn't mean overruling Parliament: Roy

In an apparent dig at Anna Hazare's campaign for Jan Lokpal Bill, NAC member Aruna Roy today said one has the right to dissent in a democracy but not to overrule the functioning of Parliament and its multifarious structures.

People cannot make law: Aruna Roy

In an apparent criticism of social activist Anna Hazare and his protest for passage of Jan Lokpal bill, National Advisory Committee member Aruna Roy today said "people cannot make a law" and it had to be done by a drafting committee.

Parliament to debate Lokpal Bill; Anna Hazare may end fast

Anna Hazare may break his fast on the eleventh day on Friday as a desperate UPA hopes to initiate a debate in Parliament on the Lokpal issue to break the logjam.

Anna ill-advised, govt's Lokpal can still be changed: Roy

Arguing that Anna Hazare should not deride democratic institutions, NAC member Aruna Roy today said the Gandhian was "ill-advised" as there was still scope for the civil society group to change the government''s version of Lokpal Bill.

Corruption is at the centre stage of all reforms: Aruna Roy

On CNBC-TV18’s special show 'Beautiful People', Aruna Roy , the member of the National Advisory Council and one of the founding members of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan shares her hopes on the possible reforms this monsoon session of the Parliament.

Master card: The UID faces opposition

The unique identity (UID) numbers being issued with much fanfare have no legal sanctity. This may surprise many who casually know about the UID scheme and believe it represents a progressive and transparent new India.