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National Voters’ Day

The Power of a Vibrant Democracy

Greetings, excellence. The Election Commission of India is an
When the Constitution of India was being adopted, institution that takes impartial decisions, remaining
Babasaheb Ambedkar, in his historic address to the fearless. Our Election Commission is an institution
Constituent Assembly, explained how the democrat- that safeguards democracy.
ic process had existed in India since ancient times. This January 25th, National Voters’ Day, coincides
It is a matter of pride for the 1.4 billion citizens of with a special occasion: India has assumed the
this country that our democracy is not only one of chairship of the Council of Member States of the
the oldest in the world but also the largest, most International Institute for Democracy and Electoral
diverse, youngest, inclusive, and sensitive democra- Assistance (International IDEA). This is a significant
cy globally. This aspect of our democracy is visible in achievement. Under this backdrop, the journey of
our elections. The Election Commission of India has the Election Commission of India is featured as the
the constitutional responsibility of conducting free cover story of this issue.
and fair elections in the country, which it has ful- Also, read about Munishwar Chandra Dawar, the
filled successfully over its more than seven-decade savior of poor patients in the personality section.
journey. Its significance can be gauged from the SHANTI Bill-2025 related to nuclear energy; the
fact that the Election Commission was established Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika
just one day before India was declared a Republic. Mission (Gramin) (VB—G RAM G) Bill, 2025; a tribute
At that time, Dr. Ambedkar considered the right to to the great sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar and Union
vote paramount. Cabinet Decisions are other highlights. Prime Min-
Voting is the most sacred act in any democracy, ister Narendra Modi’s article on how 2025 became
as it determines the future of the nation. Therefore, a year of reforms; and his fortnightly programs,
it is essential that the electoral process is improved including the inauguration of the Rashtra Prerna
periodically, and the voter list is also regularly Sthal are also part of this issue.
updated and purified. The inside page features “Mann Ki Baat,” while
In its 76-year journey, the Election Commission the back cover includes special content on the
of India has played a key role in implementing sig- declaration of Siliserh Lake in Alwar, Rajasthan,
nificant reforms, streamlining the system through and Kopra Jalashay near Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, as
the use of technology, and raising public awareness Ramsar Sites.
about voting. This is why many countries around the Please continue to send us your suggestions.
world are now learning from India’s electoral system
and management. India’s democracy is setting new
standards for the global community. In this journey,
Indian voters and the Election Commission are
establishing new benchmarks of participation and (Dhirendra Ojha)

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