Anjali Bhardwaj

Bhardwaj did her BA from Lady Sri Ram College, Delhi University, and holds an MSc degree from the University of Oxford and a master's degree from the Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University.{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061114/asp/jobs/story_6995451.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012075456/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1061114/asp/jobs/story_6995451.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2016|title=The Telegraph — Calcutta: Jobs|website=www.telegraphindia.com|access-date=2016-10-11}}

Bhardwaj has been involved with the right to information movement in India since 1999. Anjali has been very vocal on the question of accountability and transparency.,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/transparency-during-a-crisis/article31892527.ece|title=Transparency during a crisis|first=Anjali|last=Bhardwaj|newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 June 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}} She is a co-convenor of the National Campaign for People's Right to Information (NCPRI). Her efforts there include working toward the Right to Information Act, 2005, the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011,{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/whistleblowers-bill-likely-to-face-rough-weather-in-rajya-sabha-763452|title=Whistleblowers' Bill Likely to Face Rough Weather in Rajya Sabha|newspaper=NDTV.com|access-date=2016-10-11}} The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013,{{Cite web|url=http://thewire.in/58528/lokpal-and-lokayuktas-amendment-act/|title=Lokpal Amendment Diluting Act's Purpose, says Anjali Bhardwaj|last=Bhatnagar|first=Gaurav Vivek|website=thewire.in|access-date=2016-10-11}} and the Grievance Redress Bill.{{Cite news|url=http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/citizens-charter-she-was-denied-pension-years|title=Citizens Charter: She was denied pension for years|date=2016-08-01|newspaper=Governance Now|access-date=2016-10-11}}

Anjali is a founding member of Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS).{{Cite web|url=http://www.snsindia.org|title=Satark Nagrik Sangathan|website=www.snsindia.org|access-date=2016-10-11}} Set up in 2003, SNS uses the Right to Information Act to help improve the accountability of the Indian government.{{Cite web|url=http://blog.openingparliament.org/post/87692678973/case-study-11-satark-nagrik-sangathans-report|title=Case Study #11: Satark Nagrik Sangathan's Report Cards for Elected Representatives|last=Vidani|first=Peter|website=Opening Parliament Blog|access-date=2016-10-11}} Report Cards developed by SNS on the performance of legislators are widely publicized through the media.

She works with RTI Assessment & Advocacy Group (RAAG), which was set up in 2008 to undertake ongoing assessments of the implementation of the RTI Act.{{cite web|url=http://info.risk.thomsonreuters.com/2016-South-Asia-Risk-Summit-Speaker?elqTrackId=3f97ea98255c45fba3034e76619d1b75&elq=00000000000000000000000000000000&elqaid=7075&elqat=2&elqCampaignId=|title=Speaker: Thomson Reuters South Asia Risk Summit 2016|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=12 October 2016|archive-date=15 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215085137/http://info.risk.thomsonreuters.com/2016-South-Asia-Risk-Summit-Speaker?elqTrackId=3f97ea98255c45fba3034e76619d1b75&elq=00000000000000000000000000000000&elqaid=7075&elqat=2&elqCampaignId=|url-status=dead}}

Anjali has been honored with the "International Anticorruption Champions Award" by the US Department of State, where she was among the 12 global Anticorruption champions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/dipnote-u-s-department-of-state-official-blog/recognizing-anticorruption-champions-around-the-world/|title=Recognizing Anticorruption Champions Around the World {{!}} US Department of State |access-date=2021-02-25}}

Anjali was awarded the Ashoka Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs in 2009 for using the RTI Act to ensure transparency, accountability and responsiveness in the functioning of elected representatives.{{Cite web|url=http://india.ashoka.org/fellow/anjali-bharadwaj|title=Anjali Bharadwaj {{!}} Ashoka - India|website=india.ashoka.org|access-date=2016-10-11}} She was presented the Honour Roll of Lady Shri Ram College in 2011 for promoting transparency and accountability in governance.{{Cite web|url=http://lsr.edu.in/lsr-distinguished_alumna.asp|title=Lady Shri Ram College|website=lsr.edu.in|access-date=2016-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518213824/http://lsr.edu.in/lsr-distinguished_alumna.asp|archive-date=18 May 2017|url-status=dead}}

She writes extensively on issues of transparency and accountability in the media:

• Peoples' Monitoring of the RTI Regime in India 2012–13{{Cite web|url=http://www.rti-assessment.com/raag---ces--rti-study-2011-13.html|title=RaaG — CES RTI study 2011 - 13|website=RTI Assessment and Advocacy group|language=en-IN|access-date=2016-10-11|archive-date=24 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424085259/http://www.rti-assessment.com/raag---ces--rti-study-2011-13.html|url-status=dead}}
• Article on Lokpal amendments – Indian Express{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/lokpal-bill-lokpal-act-government-centre-bjp-government-congress-parliament-lok-sabha-rajya-sabha-leader-of-opposition-opposition-parties-mps-member-of-parliament-opposition-mps-2952257/|title=Betrayal In The House|date=2016-08-04|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=2016-10-11}}

• Article on Whistle Blowers Protection Act – Indian Express{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/whistleblowing-in-the-time-of-vyapam/|title=Whistleblowing in the time of Vyapam|date=2015-08-13|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=2016-10-11}}
• Article on Prevention of Corruption Act – The Hindu{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/how-not-to-fight-corruption/article8561772.ece|title=How not to fight corruption|last1=Bhardwaj|first1=Anjali|date=2016-05-06|last2=Johri|first2=Amrita|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-10-11}}
• Article on Lokpal Act – EPW{{Cite journal|date=2015-06-05|title=The Lokpal Act of 2014|url=http://www.epw.in/journal/2014/5/commentary/lokpal-act-2014.html|journal=Economic and Political Weekly|volume=49|issue=5}}
• Article on Lokpal Bill – Economic Times{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/policy/the-proposed-jan-lokpal-is-all-too-powerful-anjali-bhardwaj-a-member-of-the-working-committee-of-the-national-campaign-for-peoples-right-to-information/articleshow/9987886.cms|title=The proposed Jan Lokpal is all too powerful: Anjali Bhardwaj, A member of the working committee of the National Campaign for Peoples' Right to Information - The Economic Times|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=2016-10-11}}
• Article on proposed amendments to the RTI Act – Outlook magazine{{Cite news|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/lets-all-come-to-the-party/287768|title=Let's All Come To The Party|newspaper=Outlook India|access-date=2016-10-11}}
• Article on performance of Information Commissions – The Deccan Herald{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/491469/tardy-working-info-panels.html|title=Tardy working of info panels|website=Deccan Herald|date=25 July 2015 |access-date=2016-10-11}}
• Article on the RTI Act – Outlook Magazine{{Cite news|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/r-stands-for/293775|title=R Stands For...|newspaper=Outlook India|access-date=2016-10-11}}

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