Democracy isn't a Privilege for Those with the Right Paperwork

The Election Commission's sudden decision to conduct a special revision of Bihar's electoral rolls has raised troubling questions about the timing and intent.

- Anand Neelakantan Author of Asura, Ajaya series, Vanara and Bahubali trilogy

registration systems spotty at best—exist primarily in theory. Passports? An unaffordable luxury for families struggling to put dal on the table. Matriculation certificates presume education in a region where c