Recent posts
View all
Harmonise or Perish! A Strategy for Peaceful Co-Existence in Our Foreign Policy
Dr. Rao V.B.J. Chelikani In the 21st century, no country can afford to be nationalistic and self-sufficient in natural, material, and technological resources needed for economic growth and development. As most states are the products of historical accidents, we cannot say what an ideal or optimum state should be in terms of territory, population, water, and other natural resources, let alone manpower and military forces, whether to defend itself or to conquer the resources of other states. In the past, imperial states were formed by ambitious …
Resident Welfare Association (RWA) and their Elections
Dr Rao VBJ Chelikani Resident Welfare Association (RWA) elections often suffer from excessive conflict, mirroring political struggles despite the fundamental difference in their community-centric, apolitical nature. While RWA elections focus on managing local amenities and neighborly relations through specific, agreed-upon bye-laws, the adoption of intense political culture has introduced unnecessary tension and litigation. As generational shifts occur, the goal is to move toward collaborative governance and, potentially, democratic innovation…
New Urban Agenda of the UN and the RWAs
Dr Rao.VBJ Chelikani By 2050, nearly 70% of the global population is expected to live in urban areas. While India remains less urbanised than many Latin American and several African countries, Telangana has urbanised rapidly, with its urban population estimated at slightly above 50% by 2026. This urbanisation process is likely to be much faster than expected in the past. But urbanisation is not simply a matter of demography but also an indicator of the growth of human aspirations and the means to fulfil them, reflecting a higher standard of li…
More of the Same Is Not More Democratic
Dr. Rao VBJ Chelikani On 16 April 2026, the ruling party introduced three Bills in a special session of Parliament proposing to increase the number of members in the Lok Sabha from the present 536 to 850. The proposed delimitation sought to reallocate and increase the number of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly seats among the states by 50%. However, this proposal was strongly opposed by several opposition parties, and the Bills were defeated, though not primarily on the principle of representation. 1. Yet, it is an occasion to refle…
Foreign Policies are now a matter of People’s Concern
Dr.Rao VBJ Chelikani I. The Return of Realism: Are we witnessing a return to disorder in international relations? The post–World War II order is clearly under strain. Core principles, like the prohibition of force under the UN Charter, are increasingly violated, with states favoring unilateral military action over negotiation, mediation, or adjudication. Power politics has re-emerged as the dominant logic. Mr. Dmitry Peskov, an aide to President Vladimir Putin, recently remarked, "We have all lost what we call international law… Even if …
RWAs! Beware of Politics and Avoid Controversies
I. RWA Governance is a Real Opportunity for Radical Direct Democracy Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), formed as Colony Welfare Associations, Apartment Resident Welfare Associations, Cooperative Housing Societies, and Gated Communities, practice direct participatory governance and cannot afford to get involved in or be absorbed by partisan politics. First, they govern by managing relationships among diverse members living together; second, they influence governance at local and higher levels and interact with e…
Participatory Universal Social Security System for all: When and How?
Rao V.B.J. Chelikani For much of history, many Indians, like populations elsewhere, lived under conditions of material precariousness, fear, uncertainty, and insecurity about life and wellbeing, though these preoccupations varied across regions and periods and included phases of prosperity and social stability. This has led them to believe in a philosophy of life, which we can call a Povertarian philosophy, adopting a twisted version of the Karma theory to justify fatalism that accepts whatever happens to them or to others in society as a pred…
RWA Mission Statement
Click on the image to update add/ update your details
Social Media