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Ornit Shani

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Articles Written By Ornit Shani

how electoral democracy came to life in india

How Electoral Democracy Came to Life in India

This is an excerpt from Ornit Shani's book titled 'How India Became Democratic: Citizenship and the Making of the Universal Franchise'.

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The First Indian Election: Inclusion, Independence and the Making of ‘We, The People’