This encyclopaedia seeks to provide a brief introduction to right to information and freedom of information. The information contained herein will prove useful to students, teachers, scientists. This book will also be of interest to activists and lawyers. This book analyzes RTI in detail and provides an overview of lndian and foreign situations. in addition, this book makes a detailed assessment of related provisions in lndia's Right conformation Act, related Freedom of information Rules, Bills and Acts and other lndia nlegal instruments. it provides readers with of some of the States' Right to information Act sin lndia. Contents: introduction to Right to information & Freedom of information; RTI: An Overview of lndian and Foreign Situations; lndia's Right to information Act; Acts Related Freedom of information Rules, Bills and Acts in lndia; Other lndian Freedom of information Rules, Bills and Acts; States' Right to information Acts in lndia; Major international and Foreign instruments on Freedom of information.