In today’s era, the new source of power is not money in the hands of few but information in the hands of many. In a democratic society, information is like oxygen which helps in the survival and smooth functioning of democracy. Information is the key to knowing which gives shape to thoughts and without thoughts, there is no expression. The struggle to get information led to the formation of the Right to Information Act, 2005 in India (RTI Act). This act was the first of its kind which came into existence not because of the government but because of the demands of the people. This paper assesses the journey of the RTI Act in bringing social changes in Indian society and how the RTI Act is harnessed as a tool for promoting participatory development, strengthening democratic government, and facilitating effective delivery of social-economic services. The paper further analyses the advancement of the RTI Act in the past years and how it has proven itself to be beneficial for the people of our country.