India Speaks

India' general election process began on April 7 and is now nearing its end. It takes a long time for 814 million people to get their votes in, even when it's all done electronically. Who are all these voters, and what are their concerns? (video): http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26878181
   It looks to be an amazing landslide victory for one Narendra Modi, who has called it "a landmark" and "people power on the basis of which India's future will be written." It is definitely a huge message that voters are tired of politicians and politics as usual. Who is this man who has attracted such enthusiastic support? Hint: His younger brother's memories of him are not the greatest endorsement (video): http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27436621 and (video of Modi speaking): http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27445293
   The view from the streets, writes a reporter who spent five weeks in Delhi, speaks to Modi's ability to transform himself moment by moment, becoming every one's everyman: http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/05/what-i-learned-about-the-indian-election-at-kebab-stands/361998/