Hazare started a movement in Maharashtra state demanding enactment of Right to Information Act.

He believes as Peoples Representatives and Civil Servants are the representatives of common people of the society, citizens have the right to know where the public money is being spent. He pressed for legislating an Act for Right to Information.

He had to struggle a lot to force government to pass this law. As the government was giving only promises and was not making any clear stand he had to make agitations and fasts many time. The first campaign started at the Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Followed by statewide tours that were held to aware general public about their rights. Public addresses were organized, posters, banners and folders were distributed all these resulted in the awakening of the citizens.

When Hazare saw that there was no response from the government side he decided to go on fast-unto-death. He decided that he would fast till the Act is passed by the Government.

On the 12th day of his fast, the Bill was signed by the President of India and Government of Maharashtra enacted the Maharashtra Right to Information Act in Maharashtra. This Act has brought a transparency in the administration that has enabled the common man to seek information by just paying a nominal charge of Rs. 10 or 20. This has made the way to good governance and sound democracy.

Maharashtra Right to Information Act is considered as the base document for the Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI), enacted by the Union Government.

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