The People’s Representation Act, which was first enacted in 1951, has shaped the democratic procedures that oversee the largest democracy in the world by acting as the cornerstone of India’s election system. But as India develops in the twenty-first century, it becomes more and more clear that reforms are needed, especially with regard to the minimum age needed to run for office. The clause that requires candidates to be at least 25 years old deserves reexamination in order to promote greater diversity, participation, and involvement of young people in politics.