Hyderabad: The University of Oxford, with its historic legacy of fostering global thought leaders, is set to welcome another distinguished speaker to its hallowed halls. MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha, a formidable political leader and visionary from India, has been invited to deliver a lecture and participate in a discussion on the ‘Telangana Model’ of development.
Titled ’Exploring Inclusive Innovation: The Telangana Model’, MLC Kavitha’s discourse is scheduled for the 30th of October 2023. Her lecture will offer a glimpse into the progressive policies, strategies, and initiatives that have uniquely positioned Telangana as a beacon of inclusive development in India.
Under Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s astute leadership, Telangana has pioneered an unprecedented model of holistic development, championing equitable distribution of resources and opportunities. This unique approach has not only propelled the state to phenomenal economic heights but has also ensured that prosperity touches every life, transcending socioeconomic divides.
Given the University of Oxford’s rich tradition of facilitating global dialogues on impactful topics, this discussion marks a significant recognition of the pathbreaking governance and development work undertaken in Telangana, which ensures development with dignity.
The essence of Telangana’s journey, from its strategic initiatives such as the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, Mission Bhagiratha, Haritha Haram, Mission Kakatiya, and Healthcare Initiatives like upgradation of healthcare facilities with the construction of new hospitals and the launch of programs like Kanti Velugu for eye care to name a few, to its grassroots programs like those for rural development, industrial growth, farmer support, social welfare, digital revolution are expected to be shared by MLC Kavitha during this special discussion.
Through her address, the international community will have the opportunity to understand and potentially replicate the state’s holistic development approach in diverse global contexts.
As the world grapples with challenges of inequality and strives for more inclusive growth, the ‘Telangana Model’, as elucidated by MLC Kavitha at the world’s most prestigious university, Oxford, might just offer the blueprint the global community needs.