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Raising your issues also tells the leader that voters are watching and listening to them actively. This post-poll awareness activity is a much-needed movement in our democracy.

"If we want to leverage the real power of democracy, we need more such watchdogs around the country," tweeted Anand Mahindra. #MumbaiVotes #LokSabhaElections2019

From nine-hour treks to high-altitude helicopter sojourns, two lady IAS officers speak to The Better India on how they are ensuring every Indian can celebrate Desh Ka Mahatyohar, aka #GeneralElections2019.

Children today are exposed to a lot more than we had access to, their questions and way of thinking also is different.

From making flags out of recycled paper to replacing plastic with steel bottles, Kerala is blazing a green trail in India’s largest exercise in democracy!

"The objective here is to solve problems. There are no hashtags or other instigating mechanisms. We hope that the people who come to our platform are serious citizens who genuinely want to understand who they are voting for and why.”

In 2008, the once reclusive Land of the Thunder Dragon further opened its doors and joined the world’s democracies. Here’s the crucial role India played in it.

One of the very first woman advocates of India, Lily Thomas fought to ensure convicted criminals don't find a place in our Parliament and State Legislatures.

From Disability Coordinators at all levels to sign language windows in training modules, Election Commission is going all out to make Indian polls a lot more inclusive!

The theory asks for all elections to take place on the same day every five years. Reformers and reports backing this theory suggest that by doing so, we would be able to save costs, resources and time.