Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Unveils Landmark Book on 75 Years of Indian Democracy and Launches Two Peer-Reviewed Research Journals

New Delhi, 13 July: Hon’ble Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh, unveiled the book 75 Years of Indian Democracy: The Indian Election Story in Facts & Figures (1950–2025) at his official residence in New Delhi. He also released the inaugural issues of two peer-reviewed quarterly journals—the Indian Journal of Electoral Studies (IJES) and the Indian Journal of Socio-Economic Studies (IJSES).

Published by Indiastat Publications, the book presents a comprehensive chronicle of India’s electoral journey from 1950 to 2025, tracing the constitutional, institutional, and political evolution of the Republic. The publication is among the most comprehensive compilations of electoral statistics and factual information on India’s democratic journey. It presents a year-wise record of elections to the offices of the President, Vice-President, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies from 1950 to 2025. Supported by data summary tables, timelines, charts and tenure records, the book offers a factual and neutral reference for understanding the evolution of Indian democracy. To maintain its contemporary relevance, the volume also includes an Addendum covering key electoral and political developments from January to June 2026, bringing the publication up to date as an authoritative reference on India’s electoral history.

The Indian Journal of Electoral Studies provides a scholarly platform for research on electoral systems, democratic institutions, election administration, political participation, voting behaviour, electoral reforms and comparative electoral studies. The Indian Journal of Socio-Economic Studies promotes evidence-based research on India’s economy, society, governance, public policy and sustainable development.

Together, the book and the two journals seek to strengthen informed public discourse by making reliable data and rigorous research more accessible to Members of Parliament, policymakers, election administrators, researchers, academicians, students, journalists and all those interested in India’s democratic and developmental journey.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Harivansh appreciated initiatives that promote serious research, documentation and evidence-based scholarship. He observed that comprehensive works documenting India’s democratic evolution serve as valuable reference resources for researchers, policymakers and future generations. The publication brings together over seven decades of electoral data in a single volume, preserving an important part of India’s democratic heritage while facilitating informed research and public understanding.

Dr R. K. Thukral, Director, Indiastat Publications, and Editor of the book and both journals, said the initiative reflects Indiastat Publications’ commitment to making authentic electoral and socio-economic data and research readily accessible to the research community, policymakers, academic institutions and the wider public. He expressed his gratitude to Shri Harivansh Narayan Singh for releasing the publications and for encouraging scholarly initiatives that contribute to a deeper understanding of India’s democracy and development.