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HomeConstituent Assembly

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Governance

From ballot papers to EVM and NOTA, a brief history of Lok Sabha elections

April 13, 2019 Rakesh Dubbudu

India witnessed its first ever elections in 1951-52. Since then, the democratic system has undergone a sea change with the number of voters, political parties and other stakeholders growing exponentially. Today, India is the world’s largest democracy. How did it all start and where are we headed next?

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Both Gandhi and Ambedkar would have supported Karnataka’s own flag; here’s why

March 19, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

What is wrong in a state carving out its identity through a flag of its own? States with strong identities have historically performed well. Besides, in India with all its diversity, a federal structure alone can bring the best governance.

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