The introduction of Universal Adult Suffrage by the constitution-makers was a bold experiment in a large and impoverished nation. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the voting age reduced from 21 years to 18 years?
Introduction, Making & Features of the Constitution — question ID 1129
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Explanation
The Sixty-first Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988 (which came into force in 1989) reduced the voting age for the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from 21 to 18 years. This widened the democratic base of the country and made the political system more inclusive.