When India went to the polls four years after Independence, more than 2.2 million ballot boxes were fabricated. If they were laid end to end, the boxes would form a line 326-km long. That's just one of the fascinating bits of information in this Films Division documentary about the enormous effort that went into India's first visit to the polling station.
You’ve read Scroll.
Now help sustain it
Scroll is funded by readers, not corporate owners. If you believe our work matters, support our newsroom. Become a member today!
We’re not driven by clicks or corporate interests – just honest, independent reporting. Keep us going. Support Scroll today!