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- ↑ "The Freedom of Information Act, 2002". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ↑ "Right to Information". rti.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ↑ "Detailed Analysis of the Indian Freedom of Information Act 2002" (PDF).
- ↑ Mathur, Kuldeep (2008). From Government to Governance: A Brief Survey of the Indian Experience. National Book Trust, India. ISBN 9788123754109.