Synopsis The Freedom of Information is truly a sine quo non of democratic polity, transparency, and self government. It ensures people’s effective participation in the government. Today, there is a global trend in the direction of enacting freedom of information laws. The book in hand examines the jurisprudence and constitutional justifications of freedom of information. It undertakes a historical journey of freedom of information laws of various countries in the world. It also discusses the features of these freedom of information laws of various countries in the world. It also discusses the features of these freedom of information in great detail. The book examines the crucial issue of right to privacy and its relationship with freedom of information. The emerging problem of data protection laws. Privacy and freedom of information. Regime have been elucidated at length. The book examines the grassroots struggle by the civil society in Indian States on the issue of freedom of information. The book presents a critical evaluation of all the legislative proposals on freedom of information including the Freedom on Information Act, 2003.