Democracy, of course, is a process, not an event. But India’s elections – with their outsize logistical and security challenges, myriad languages, and candidates identified not just by name but also by electoral symbols to aid illiterate voters – are events that evoke admiration each time they occur.
当然，民主是一种程序，而不是一个事件。但印度的选举却是事件，每一次发生都会让人肃然起敬，因为它需要面临巨大的物流和安全挑战、跨越多重语言壁垒，并且候选人的身份不仅要标注姓名，还必须配上选举号以方便不识字的选民。