Answer the following questions.

What are the effects of reducing the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?

The effects of reducing the voting age from 21 years to 18 years are:

1. Increased participation in the political processes. India has the largest number of voters compared to any other democratic country.

2. It encourages youth participation in public life, giving the younger generation an opportunity to be the change makers.

3. The change is not just quantitative but qualitative as well since new parties are emerging with the active support of the young voters.

4. It reflects the political maturity of India that empowers and actively working towards helping its citizens exercise their Right to vote.

5. Such provisions have made India the largest democracy in the world.