Constitution of India
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The Handmade Paper Institute in Pune has the unique distinction of providing the paper on which India’s Constitution was first written. It even supplied silk-based paper for Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi’s wedding. We explore its vibrant history over 80-plus years. (Photo Courtesy: World Digital Library)…
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India voted for the first time after independence in 1951, however, the elective element for Indian natives in legislative bodies dates back to 1909. This excerpt from V.S. Rama Devi and S.K. Mendiratta's book 'How India Votes: Election Laws, Practice and Procedure' sheds light on the history of…
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Elections are not new to India. There are numerous mentions of republican forms of governments in Buddhist literature as well as in the accounts of Greek invaders who described some states as 'pure democracies'. This excerpt from V.S. Rama Devi and S.K. Mendiratta's book 'How India Votes: Election…
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