Who Owns the Chief Minister's Chair? Social Representation in Indian Politics – An Analysis By T.Chiranjeevulu IAS(Ret), Founder and President BCIF (BC Intellectuals Forum) Greetings and best wishes to everyone on the occasion of Vijayadashami. Vijayadashami symbolizes the victory of good over evil and righteousness over injustice. On this occasion, we must ask society an important question: Nearly eight decades have passed since India gained independence and its Constitution came into force. Yet, are socially disadvantaged communities receiving equal opportunities to occupy the highest positions of political power? A song from the 1969 film Manushulu Marali reminds us of a painful reality: "Whether a child smiles or a festival arrives, tears continue to flow in the homes of the poor." Decades have passed, but the lives of the poor have not fundamentally changed. Festivals arrive for everyone, but they do not necessarily bring happiness to poor households. Wh...
T. Chiranjeevulu IAS(Ret), Founder & President BCIF(BC Intellectuals Forum) From the Nizam Era to Bhu Bharati: The Evolution of Land Records in Telangana From Survey and Settlement to Digital Land Administration Introduction Last week, we discussed the feudal landholding system in Telangana, the land-revenue practices of the Nizam era, land reforms, and landownership rights. In this article, let us examine in detail what land records are, how they are prepared, how ownership rights are transferred, and what is distinctive about Section 22-A. The land-records system is the official mechanism for recording matters such as ownership rights, land extent, boundaries, cultivation details, transfers of land, and the identification of government land. In Telangana, this system has passed through many stages: it began with survey and settlement methods under the Nizams, continued through land reforms and Records of Rights laws after Hyderabad State merged with the Indian Un...