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…
Celebrating Cleanliness
The Swachh Bharat Mission is set to complete eleven impactful years since its launch on October 2, 2014 , under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi . The mission has significantly raised awareness about cleanliness, hygiene and public health, bringing about a positive behavioural shift across cities and villages in India. The images below reflect growing public pride in community service and active participation in the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign. Cities now eagerly compete for the Swachh Survekshan awards, driving in…
A Primary Democratic, Secular and Social Community: the RWA
Dr. Rao V.B.J. Chelikani I. In the past, human communities evolved into various forms, including tribal, hierarchical, caste-based, and religious communities. Buddhist literature, however, mentions Republican communities at the time of the Buddha, but provides no details about this noble experiment in human relations. Within the community, kinship has been the common bond with good neighbourly cooperation. As the communities expanded and multiplied themselves, all kinds of human relations were governed by hierarchical powers. Among them, polit…
Health for all Urban Residents
Syed Khaled Shah, Sagarm Sreedhar, RSV Badrinath and Rao Chelikani A Model Community Pact with a Neighbouring Hospital by a Resident Welfare Association or a Senior Citizen Association Why we need to act directly and immediately? The following proposal contains the benefits of family doctor and community doctor facilities and better human relations in an institutional way which is being felt as essential for the welfare of urban middle-class families. This is particularly needed in a political context in which there is no clea…
RWA Mission Statement
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