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It’s Thursday afternoon at the Youth Ki Awaaz (Voice of the Youth) office in New Delhi, and around ten young undergraduates are in deep discussion, brainstorming ideas for a voting drive known as the Youth Elect 2014 campaign. It’s been a busy month, with most of them putting in at least 35 hours a week – stolen from their social lives and impending examinations in May – to organize Google Hangouts, opinion surveys, and other initiatives to help young voters make informed choices for the elections, which began on April 7. MoreIndia DecidesIndian Election Favorite Modi Denies Shying Away From Gujarat Riots IssueMen Charged With Toppling Ancient Rock Formation Avoid Jail Time Huffington PostHere's An Updated Tally Of All The People Who Have Ever Died From A Marijuana Overdose Huffington PostScandal's Season Finale: Why It Was So Satisfying PeopleThe 2014 elections will see around 150 million voters, between the ages 18-23, head to the voting booths for the first time.

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