From the archive record
Travel back in time with this rare archival footage from 1990s India, showcasing the fascinating process of how the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)—one of India’s most transformative election technologies—was prepared and assembled. This exclusive video offers a behind-the-scenes look at the early years of India’s move toward electronic voting, long before EVMs became a standard part of the electoral system nationwide. In this archival record, technicians and engineers meticulously assemble the prototype-era EVM units, demonstrating the precision, care, and testing that went into creating a reliable machine capable of serving the world’s largest democracy. From internal circuit components to button panels and sealing mechanisms, this footage captures the foundational steps of building an e