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.

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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/ios

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 <a href="https://twitter.com/omeriHamsini" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@HamsiniH</a> or on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/statesofanarchy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@statesofanarchy</a>. Read More: <ol> <li> <a href="https://www.amazon.in/How-India-Became-Democratic-Citizenship/dp/1107673542" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How India Became Democratic: Citizenship and the Making of the Universal Franchise</a> by Ornit Shani </li> <li> <a href="https://eci.gov.in/files/category/112-eci-publication/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reports</a> by the Election Commission </li> <li> <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Every-Vote-Counts-Indias-Elections/dp/9353026008" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Every Vote Counts: The Story of Indian Elections</a> by Navin Chawla </li> <li> <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Undocumented-Wonder-Great-Indian-Election/dp/8129131064" target="_blank" rel="noopener">An Undocumnted Wonder: The Making of the Great Indian Election</a> by Sy Quraishi </li> </ol> You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>

The world is anarchical - If you’re powerful enough, then rules don’t matter. But what are the rules? And who follows them? Global affairs is fascinating and complex – States of Anarchy will help you make sense of it. Foreign policy enthusiast, Hamsini Hariharan tackles issues in the the fields of international relations, global affairs and foreign policy to give you the context you need to make sense of the 21 st century.

The world is anarchical - If you’re powerful enough, then rules don’t matter. But what are the rules? And who follows them? Global affairs is fascinating and complex – States of Anarchy will help you make sense of it. Foreign policy enthusiast, Hamsini Hariharan tackles issues in the the fields of international relations, global affairs and foreign policy to give you the context you need to make sense of the 21 st century.

The world is anarchical - If you’re powerful enough, then rules don’t matter. But what are the rules? And who follows them? Global affairs is fascinating and complex – States of Anarchy will help you make sense of it. Foreign policy enthusiast

States of Anarchy with Hamsini Hariharan

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...

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