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S.Y. Quraishi

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Chief Election Commissioner of India from July 30, 2010 to June 10, 2012, and author of <i>An Undocumented Wonder: The Making of the Great Indian Election</i> (2015)

Articles Written By S.Y. Quraishi

i was not a ‘muslim commissioner’ identity must never eclipse integrity

I Was Not a ‘Muslim Commissioner’: Identity Must Never Eclipse Integrity

When identity replaces duty, institutions unravel – a public servant recalls why creed never defined his commission.

why the election commission should not just be neutral but also transparent

Why the Election Commission Should Not Just Be Neutral but Also Transparent

the unsung organiser of india s first election sukumar sen

The Unsung Organiser of India's First Election, Sukumar Sen

across the world the coronavirus pandemic has become an invitation to autocracy

Across the World, the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Become an Invitation to Autocracy

jiski laathi uski holi when politics of braj blends with festive colours

'Jiski Laathi, Uski Holi': When Politics of Braj Blends With Festive Colours

another government formation another day we watch political morality disappear

Another Government Formation, Another Day We Watch Political Morality Disappear

india remains a flawed democracy despite being an electoral wonder

India Remains a Flawed Democracy Despite Being an Electoral Wonder

vvpats this simple proposal will help the election commission clear the air on evm use

VVPATs: This Simple Proposal Will Help the Election Commission Clear the Air on EVM Use

why allowing proxy voting for nris may not serve the right purpose

Why Allowing Proxy Voting for NRIs May Not Serve the Right Purpose

will the modi government give the election commission more power so it is fully independent

Will the Modi Government Give the Election Commission More Power So It Is Fully Independent?