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Sukumar Sen (2 January 1898 – 13 May 1963) was an Indian civil servant who was the 1st Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958. Under his leadership, the Election Commission successfully administered and oversaw independent India's first two general elections, in 1951–52 and in 1957 .
May 4, 2018 · A very important personality during India's first ever elections in 1951-52 was Sukumar Sen, who was instrumental in setting up India's electoral system as it is today. He had the challenge of getting 176 million people to vote in general elections for the very first time.
May 25, 2024 · Kolkata history. Remembering Sukumar Sen, the unsung hero of Indian democracy. The astute mathematician successfully handled India’s first elections held over a five-month period from October, 1951, to March, 1952, in 68 phases and also the 1957 Lok Sabha polls. Trinanjan Chakraborty | Published 25.05.24, 01:48 PM.
May 28, 2022 · In 'Power of the Ballot', authors Anil and Vipul Maheshwari talk about the contribution of ECI founder Sukumar Sen to the idea of democracy in India.
Mar 17, 2024 · Sukumar Sen, a seasoned Indian Civil Service (ICS) officer, plotted the elections over many months — from September 1951 to February 1952. This was around the time when the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, was assassinated, plunging the neighbouring nation into a military dictatorship.
SUPPORT NOW. Despite having a largely illiterate population and witnessing continuing refugee inflow, and amidst global political turmoil, India organised a mammoth democratic exercise in 1951-52.
Sukumar Sen, India’s first chief election commissioner and conducted the first general elections of Independent India in 1951-52. (Photo Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons) Sen was a remarkable son of...
Apr 8, 2014 · One giant of modern India, a person of critical importance in his time but largely forgotten today, was Sukumar Sen, mathematician, civil servant and, most importantly, the man who set up our extraordinary electoral system.
Mumbai: A biopic on the life of Sukumar Sen, India's first Chief Election Commissioner has been announced. On Monday, production banner Roy Kapur Films along with Trickitainment Media said...
Sen, a mathematician and civil servant, was pivotal in transitioning India from a British colony to a democratic republic. Tasked with organizing the world's largest...
