The main reason for the existence of political party symbols in India is obviously to help voters easily identify and remember the party and/or the candidate. This was even more important in the early ...
When India's 900 million eligible voters go to the polling booths for this spring's general election, they might cast their vote for a kite. Or a comb. Or a mango. These are three of the hundreds of ...
In India’s contemporary socio-political landscape, everyday spaces have become sites of symbolic contestation. This includes grand temple rituals, city name changes, language debates, politicized food ...
India, the land of rich heritage and old traditions, is all about its national symbols that represent the values of every ...
A worker assembles an Indian National Congress party ribbon at the Sadar Bazaar market in New Delhi. (Ruhani Kaur/Bloomberg News) Analysis by Niha Masih NEW DELHI — Nearly 900 million Indians are ...
A flashlight, a flower and a "lady farmer" are a few of the symbols on the ballot. They were originally meant to help illiterate voters. New... When India's 900 million eligible voters go to the ...