India, Jan. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared a letter to citizens on National Voters' Day, asking families, schools and communities to actively encourage first-time voters and strengthen participation in democracy.

The letter, posted by Modi on X, looked back on India's democratic journey and marked 75 years since the country's first General Election in 1951-52.

"Voting is the greatest privilege and responsibility in a democracy," he wrote, describing it as a sacred constitutional right. "That indelible ink on a finger is a badge of honour that ensures our democracy remains vibrant and purposeful."

Calling India the world's largest democracy and the "Mother of Democracy", Modi said democracy, debate and dialogue have...