Gandhi and Ambedkar on Voting Rights: Ongoing Debate

Nearly a century ago, Mahatma Gandhi advocated for universal voting rights. About 15 years later, B R Ambedkar and other leaders proposed making voting a fundamental right during India's Constitution framing, but an advisory committee rejected it in 1947. The issue has been debated since and remains relevant today amid the Election Commission's review of voter lists, prompting calls to protect voting rights for all genuine adult citizens.

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