US Edition50 Years Later: How Indira Gandhi’s Emergency Compares With Narendra Modi’s Authoritarian Rule
- On June 25, 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed a state of Emergency in India, suspending civil liberties and jailing opposition leaders.
- This was triggered by a High Court ruling invalidating Gandhi's 1971 election win and growing street protests led by Jayaprakash Narayan demanding democratic accountability.
- During the Emergency, over 110,000 people were arrested, the press was silenced, and forced sterilizations and slum demolitions caused widespread suffering and political dissent.
- BJP leaders commemorate the 50th anniversary on June 25, 2025, calling it 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas' and criticizing Congress for its tyrannical mindset and attempts to crush the nation’s soul.
- Although democracy was restored in March 1977, unresolved challenges and patterns of repression persist, emphasizing the ongoing need for institutional vigilance and democratic resilience.
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30 Articles
My Memories of the Emergency: The Darkest Period in Independent India’s History
As years tick on in our lives, some memories, good or otherwise, stay on top of all others. Being the son of a journalist who was also closely associated with Indian politics for over 50 years, my most vivid memories are of developments in India’s political landscape over the decades. I remember the outcome of each Lok Sabha — the lower house of Indian Parliament — election, starting from 1977. And then there are memories of the 1990s being over…
But not that Gandhi: on June 25, 1975 Indira imposed an authoritarian turning point on India, and the next two generations marked the country's politics
Remembering the Emergency: BJP Marks 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas'
Union Minister Piyush Goyal and BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal criticize Congress on the 50th anniversary of Emergency, citing power abuse and constitutional 'murder'. Labeling it 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas', BJP recalls 'Waterloo' moment while highlighting historical impact on democracy and civil liberties during Indira Gandhi's tenure.
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