#disenfranchisement

India's Mass Voter Purge: Democracy Under Threat as Millions Erased from Electoral Rolls

India's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls has led to the removal of over 130 million names, sparking widespread protests and raising serious concerns about the disenfranchisement of marginalized communities and the integrity of Indian democracy. The process, criticized for its scale and perceived arbitrariness, disproportionately affects Muslims, women, and migrants, with critics arguing it serves political and ideological aims.