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    India elections: Why you should care Jump to media player India is getting ready to vote in the world's largest democratic exercise.
    • 02 Apr 19
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    Is India a space superpower? Jump to media player Why is India in space and what is it doing there? BBC Reality Check takes a look.
    • 22 Jul 19
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    Are women in India any safer? Jump to media player Violence against women is an emotive issue in India's election campaign. Has the situation improved?
    • 20 Mar 19
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    'Women can do great things if given a chance' Jump to media player We hit the streets of Delhi to ask Indians about increasing female representation in national politics.
    • 14 Mar 19
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India elections: Three reasons why they are important

With 900 million eligible voters, India's election will be closely watched by the world.

The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan explains why everyone should care.

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  • 02 Apr 2019
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