New Delhi, April 4 -- The Election Commission's initiative to introduce the 'Vote From Home' scheme, specifically targeting citizens aged 85 and above and those with more than 40 per cent disabilities, has sparked a diverse array of opinions and experiences among eligible voters.

Take the case of Preeti Monga, a 60-year-old totally visually impaired person and the CEO of Silver Linings - an organisation dedicated to advocating for inclusive education - who acknowledges the intrinsic value of physically visiting the polling booth as an act of inclusion within mainstream society.

"As far as I am concerned, I would prefer to visit the booth and vote because that is what is called inclusion. I want to be a part of mainstream society as much...