When the nominations by major political parties in the general elections to the 18th Lok Sabha in India were analyzed, it was found that those in the 25-35 age group constituted a minority ranging from 2-7% compared to those in the 55 and above age group. This means that youth participation in lawmaking and decision-making doesn't get sufficient emphasis in Indian democracy. Something similar has happened to women's participation in politics too. Only 10% of the contestants were women.Public per...

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