With election season coming around, here's a look back at the first Indian elections. Ornit Shani joins Hamsini Hariharan to discuss how the government prepared for the first Indian elections between 1951 and 1952. For questions or comments, reach out to the host @HamsiniH or on Instagram @statesofanarchy. Read More: How India Became Democratic: Citizenship and the Making of the Universal Franchise by Ornit Shani Reports by the Election Commission Every Vote Counts: The Story of Indian Elections by Navin Chawla An Undocumnted Wonder: The Making of the Great Indian Election by Sy Quraishi You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.