IDR Hindi
  • Languages ▼

    • Killi Bhaskara Rao

    Killi Bhaskara Rao-Image

    Killi Bhaskara Rao is a lawyer and legal researcher working on research and learning, monitoring, and evaluation (R&LME) at the Foundation for Ecological Security (FES). His work focuses on Panchayati Raj institutions, commons governance, and environmental and natural resource law, with an  emphasis on land, water, and forest commons. He holds an LL.M. in Law and Development from Azim Premji University and has been engaged in field-based research with gram panchayats across southern India, examining legal frameworks, judicial interventions, and community-led governance practices.


    Areas of expertise

    Environmental and natural resource law, commons, land governance


    Currently working at

    Foundation for Ecological Security


    Articles by Killi Bhaskara Rao

    The image is an aerial shot of a rural area. There is a body of water surrounded by land, with bushes and trees growing on it. There are parcels of land that are barren while others are covered in grass. Buildings can be seen in the distance in the background._data governance
    Technology
    February 18, 2026
    Can GIS strengthen the mapping of India’s commons?
    Courts, communities, and the state are turning to geospatial tools to monitor encroachments, restore commons, and land governance but challenges remain.
    by Killi Bhaskara Rao, Subrata Singh | 7 min read
    Load More