PoliticsSukumar Sen: India's First CEC Who Shaped Democracy
Sukumar Sen, India's first Chief Election Commissioner, played a historic role in successfully conducting the country's first general elections in 1951-52. Despite challenges like illiteracy, voter list preparation, and reaching millions of voters, his decisions on women's identity and election symbols laid a strong foundation for India's election system. He ensured universal adult suffrage and left an indelible mark on democracy.
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