Page 9 - Leap of Faith Vol - 2
P. 9
Dedicated to Sukumar Sen (1898-1963), the first Chief Election Commissioner of India (1950-58),
who put a newly independent nation on the terra firma of democracy.
Sukumar Sen
“ hatever precautions we may take, the success of this vast experiment in
democracy will ultimately depend on the manner in which everybody
Wconcerned conducts himself. The government in power, the officials, the
political parties, the candidates and their agents, the Press and lastly, the individual
voter will each have important parts to play in the coming elections, which will set the
pattern of our political life for years to come. Each one will have to put forth his best
efforts in order to make a complete success of this tremendous venture.”
- Sukumar Sen
Broadcast talk on All India Radio
April 4, 1951
iii
