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Election Museum, Kashmiri Gate

A group of 50 students of class IX along with teachers visited the Election Museum, Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi on May 3,2023.

A group of 50 students of class IX along with teachers visited the Election Museum, Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi on May 3,2023. The museum is located on the first floor of the iconic old Stephen’s College building, which currently houses the office of the Delhi State Election Commission. It is a solemn learning place to know about the country's electoral legacy and management, and the views of Mahatma Gandhi on the democracy and election process. The museum exhibits include artifacts like the metal ballot box used in the first general elections in 1952, rare black and white images of elections period running through several decades after Independence, and samples of old election symbols. Rare documents drawn from Delhi archives, records of Election Commission of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Photo Division and Films Division archives, have also been displayed. The students gained useful knowledge regarding the process of free and fair elections being conducted in the country and how they can apply for Voter ID card once they are eligible. A video presentation demonstrating the previous elections gained students’ interest. It was an enriching an enlightening experience for the students as well as concerned teachers.