The document discusses the right to information and right to good governance in India. It provides a brief history of freedom of information laws starting in the US in 1966 and adoption in India in 2002. It defines key terms like information and obligations of public authorities to maintain and provide access to records. It also outlines some exceptions to disclosure and the role of the Central Information Commission. It states the purpose of governance is to ensure justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. It argues the right to good governance involves clarity of purpose, information on strategies, choice of strategies, and records of impact.