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Topic: Sukumar Sen

ECI founder Sukumar Sen was unsung hero of Indian democracy who could make Nehru wait

Anil Maheshwari -
In 'Power of the Ballot', authors Anil and Vipul Maheshwari talk about the contribution of ECI founder Sukumar Sen to the idea of democracy in India.

Guha on ‘harmoniser’ Gandhi, Lavasa calls India’s first elections ‘fateful experiment’

Revathi Krishnan -
The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

‘Democracy thrives on listening…’ — full text of Pranab Mukherjee speech at Sen lecture

ThePrint Team -
Free, fair, popular and credible elections are life blood of democracy, Pranab Mukherjee said at inaugural Sukumar Sen Memorial Lecture Thursday. Read his full speech.

As EVMs are debated, this is how the ballot box was made for India’s first 1952 election

Shweta Jadhav -
It took over 50 specimens and prototypes to reach that one technically acceptable and economically viable version of a ballot box. 

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Economy

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Udit Bubna -
Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Defence

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

National Interest

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

Shekhar Gupta -
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.

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