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Book discussion of “The RTI Story: Power to the people” authored by Aruna Roy. Aakar Patel and Nikhil Dey were in conversation with T M Krishna and the author
Aakar Patel, Nikhil Dey,TM Krishna, Aruna Roy
Speakers
This book is a collective history that tells the story of how ordinary people can come together and prevail against great odds, to make democracy more meaningful. The RTI Story: Power to the People is the story of a campaign that evolved into a vibrant people’s movement. Written by Aruna Roy with the MKSS collective, this book is for everyone who asks questions, seeks answers to fight corruption and injustice, and challenges arbitrary power. It is a celebration of commitment laced with humour, the struggle, the songs, the theatres of protest, long spells on the street and drafting a peoples’ law.
Speakers
T M Krishna
As a vocalist in the Carnatic tradition, as a public intellectual, Krishna speaks and writes about issues affecting the human condition and about matters of culture. Krishna has started and is involved in many organizations whose work is spread across the whole spectrum of music and culture.
Aruna Roy
Aruna Roy is a social activist. She was in the Indian Administrative Service from 1968 to 1975. She resigned in order to work with peoples issues. She is a founder and working member of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) since 1990.
Aakar Patel
Aakar Patel is currently the Executive Director of Amnesty International India and a columnist.
Nikhil Dey
Nikhil Dey is a social and political activist who co-founded the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan. He has been actively working for Right to Information, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, Lokpal bill and Right to Food and other Human Rights organizations.
