Writers on their books Video interview: ‘The British said it would be impossible. But Indian bureaucrats made it possible’ Writer Ornit Shani uncovers the greatest experiment in India’s democratic history, the creation of universal adult franchise. Smitha Nair Feb 10, 2018 · 08:45 am Play Editor: Sujit Lad | Producer: Neelima | Camera: Aabid Shafi | Designers: Shruti Rego, Kimberly Pereira, Rubin D'Souza, Anirudh Ashar We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in. Ornit Shani How India Became a Democracy Democracy India 1951-52 Election in India