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Hollow numbers

India is once again debating numbers ~ how many Members of Parliament it should have, how many seats each state deserves, and whether expanding legislatures will improve democracy.

Redrawing power, rewriting representation: High-stakes special session to test women’s quota push and delimitation gamble

As Parliament convenes for a rare three-day special session from April 16 to 18, the stage is set for one of the most consequential legislative showdowns in recent years—one that could simultaneously expand the size of the Lok Sabha, redraw India’s electoral map, and finally operationalise long-promised reservations for women in legislatures.