Anjali Bhardwaj Age, Wiki and Bio

Anjali Bhardwaj

Quick Info

ProfessionRTI Activist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1973
Age51 years
BirthplaceDelhi

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's DegreeLady Sri Ram College in Delhi
Master's DegreeEnvironmental Management (University of Oxford)

Personal Life

NationalityIndian
HometownDelhi
SchoolDelhi Public School, R. K. Puram (1991)
College/University
  • Lady Sri Ram College in Delhi
  • University of Oxford

Relationships & More

Husband/SpouseN/A

Family

FatherNames Not Known
MotherNames Not Known
SpouseN/A

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2009: Awarded the Ashoka Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs for using the RTI Act to ensure transparency, accountability and responsiveness in the functioning of elected representatives
  • 2011: Presented the Honour Roll of Lady Shri Ram College for promoting transparency and accountability in governance
  • 2021: International Anticorruption Champions Award by the US Department of State
  • 2021: International Anti-Corruption Champions Award

Some Lesser Known Facts

Anjali Bhardwaj is an Indian social and RTI activist advocating for the Right to Information Act.
She was previously a consultant for the World Bank.
Active in the right to information movement since 1999, she now co-convenes the National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI).
Anjali actively supports laws like the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, the Grievance Redress Bill, and The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, ensuring their effective implementation.
She protested the RTI Amendment Bill in 2019 along with other activists.
Anjali is a founding member of Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS) and RTI Assessment & Advocacy Group (RAAG).
She is a key advocate in the Right to Food campaign, championing public distribution expansion and citizen rights.
Anjali has written for various publications, addressing topics like Lokpal amendments and Information Commissions' performance.
On 14 December 2022, she attended a Right To Food campaign event along with other activists.
In October 2022, Anjali took part in the Karnataka Convention on Electoral Democracy in Bangalore.