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Political Parties and RWAs in India
By Dr.Rao VBJ Chelikani I. Political parties in India have not been supporting democratic values, and their complete control over governance is limiting fundamental freedoms and harming democratic values among citizens. Parties that manipulate elections come to power and then try to stay in power as long as possible, claiming achievements in national development while shifting attention and resources away from human and social development. This frustration is not new. Political parties in India did not develop as they did in Western Europe for…
Non-violent Behaviour and Peaceful Attitudes in Disputes among the Neighbouring States
Dr.Rao VBJ Chelikani The futility of vying to be a 'big power' is warned by the outgoing United Nations SecretaryGeneral António Guterres, in an interview with The Hindu on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September 2026. He observed that while global power relations are deeply distorted, superpowers refuse to recognise the inherent limits of their might. By issuing such a statement in India, he advises India not to imitate them. At the opening of the 81st General Assembly of the United Nations, some countries, i…
Non-violent Behaviour and Peaceful Attitudes in Disputes among RWA Residents
Dr. Rao VBJ Chelikani Every human being is unique; nobody is identical to or a copy of another. In other words, they differ from one another. Secondly, a profound human phenomenon unfolds itself within the naturally sacred and hidden sanctuary of the womb. Here, enveloped in a highly protected world, the developing fetus begins to shape an angelic, blissful and serene mind and a harmonious body. A mother‘s womb is an Eden‘s Garden for the baby. Through the lifeline of the umbilical cord, a flawless stream of blood delivers oxygen, glucose, a…
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…
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