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From Turban to Saffron Robes: How Modi Eluded Arrest During Emergency

Summary by TFIPOST
In the summer of 1975, a 25-year-old Narendra Modi walked through crowded railway stations and city streets in Gujarat, wearing a turban, a flowing beard, and the robes of a Sikh. But he was not a pilgrim or a religious preacher. He was a wanted man, actively being hunted by the police under orders from Indira Gandhi’s government. His disguise wasn’t a choice — it was a necessity. As India slipped into a state of Emergency, civil liberties were …
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TFIPOST broke the news in on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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