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+metatag-description=(About RTI Wiki — what we are, what we are not, who runs it, how we are funded, and why you can trust the information here.)}}
+====== About RTI Wiki — India's independent Right to Information reference ======
+===== An initiative of BigHelpers =====
+RTI Wiki is an editorial initiative of **[[https://bighelpers.in|BigHelpers]]** — a small Indian civic-tech studio that builds free, open tools for citizens. BigHelpers also runs the parent BigHelpers helpline, the Indian Constitution explainer site, and a handful of public-interest dashboards. RTI Wiki is the largest single project under that umbrella and operates with full editorial independence.
+We chose to build RTI Wiki because despite RTI being one of India’s most powerful citizen rights, almost everything written about it online is either paid (filing-as-a-service vendors), incomplete (legacy 2005-era pages), or wrong (AI-generated fluff). We wanted a single up-to-date, trustworthy, free reference — in plain language, citing the Act, with working tools that draft your application for you.
+The infrastructure (servers, domain, AI tooling) is paid for by BigHelpers. There is no investor, no government grant, and no political affiliation. If you want to support the work, the simplest thing is to share a guide that helped you.
+<WRAP info>**One-line:** RTI Wiki is an independent, non-commercial 2026 reference for India's Right to Information Act, 2005, run by a small editorial team and supported by reader contributions. We publish guides, tools and datasets so any Indian citizen can file an RTI without paying a service fee.</WRAP>
+===== What RTI Wiki is =====
+RTI Wiki is **India's working reference for the Right to Information Act, 2005**. We publish:
+  * **Over 4,500 reference pages** covering the RTI Act, procedures, first appeals, exemptions and state rules
+  * **18 free tools** (Drafter, AwaazRTI voice-to-RTI, Outcome Predictor, First Appeal, PIO Reply Checker, Timeline, Fee Calculator, Explain-Legal, Research and more)
+  * **630 case-law summaries** — CIC, Supreme Court and High Court decisions in a searchable database
+  * **MP contact profiles** for Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members, with ready RTI templates
+  * **A Parliament bill tracker** with stage timelines, committee reports and gazette PDFs
+  * **36 state and UT hubs** with scheme and service guides ("RTI for X in Y")
+  * **Hindi summaries** of key articles (more languages planned)
+  * **Open datasets in CSV** (CC-BY 4.0) for journalists, researchers, civic-tech projects
+===== What RTI Wiki is NOT =====
+  * **Not a law firm.** We do not provide legal advice. We provide structured information.
+  * **Not a paid filing service.** We do not file RTIs on behalf of users. We give you the tools to file your own.
+  * **Not affiliated with the Government of India** or any political party.
+  * **Not affiliated with any single state government.**
+  * **Not a community forum.** Our forum is for Q&A; the editorial content is curated by our team.
+===== Who runs RTI Wiki =====
+RTI Wiki is run by an independent editorial team led by editor **Dr. Shrawan Kumar Pathak**. We do not disclose the identities of all contributors due to the sensitive nature of some RTI activism work. See the [[:editorial-board|editorial board page]] for how our review process works.
+Editorial decisions are made independently of any commercial, political or governmental interest. Our [[:editorial-policy|editorial policy]] is public.
+===== How we are funded =====
+RTI Wiki sustains operations via:
+  * **AdSense** (visible to non-members; logged-in members see fewer ads)
+  * **Newsletter sponsorship** (clearly labelled when present)
+  * **Voluntary reader contributions** (no paywall, no subscription)
+  * **NGO partnerships** for specific projects (always disclosed)
+We do **not** accept payment for editorial coverage, link placements, or favourable treatment of any service. Our [[:editorial-policy|editorial policy]] forbids quid-pro-quo arrangements.
+===== Methodology =====
+Every claim on RTI Wiki traces to:
+  * **Statutory text** (RTI Act 2005, state RTI rules, related Acts) — cited inline
+  * **Case-law** (CIC orders, SC/HC judgments) — cited with reporter reference
+  * **Government circulars** (DoPT Master Circular, ministry OMs) — cited with notification number
+  * **Authoritative news** for ongoing developments
+See our [[:methodology|methodology page]] for sourcing standards, fact-checking protocol, and AI-content disclosure.
+===== Corrections =====
+We correct errors. If you find one, file a [[:corrections|correction request]] — typically resolved within 48 hours. All non-trivial corrections are logged publicly.
+===== Cited by =====
+Public mentions of RTI Wiki across journalism, academic research, and government training material are listed at [[:cited-by|cited-by]].
+===== Contact =====
+  * **Editorial**: [email protected]
+  * **Corrections**: contact form at [[:contact|contact page]]
+  * **Media / press**: [email protected]
+===== Trust =====
+We display a **green Verified badge** at the top of every editorial article to indicate it has been reviewed by our editorial team within the last 12 months. The full date of last review is visible at the bottom of each article.
+===== Quick links =====
+  * [[:editorial-policy|Editorial policy]]
+  * [[:methodology|Methodology + sourcing]]
+  * [[:corrections|Corrections policy + log]]
+  * [[:editorial-board|Editorial board]]
+  * [[:privacy-policy|Privacy policy]]
+  * [[:disclaimer|Disclaimer]]
+  * [[:contact|Contact]]
+{{{{tag>about transparency editorial}}}}
+===== 🔗 Related guides =====
+  * [[:cited-by|Cited by — RTI Wiki in journalism, research and government training]]
+  * [[:corrections|Corrections — RTI Wiki corrections log + how to file one]]
+  * [[:disclaimer|Disclaimer — RTI Wiki]]
+  * [[:editorial-board|Editorial board — RTI Wiki]]
+  * [[:editorial-policy|Editorial policy — RTI Wiki]]
+//Last reviewed: 5 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.//
+{{tag>about trust transparency}}