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Union Minister Criticizes Gandhi Legacy on Emergency's 50th Anniversary
- On June 25, 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announced a national Emergency in India, signed by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed citing internal disturbances.
- The Emergency was declared following the Allahabad High Court’s June 12 decision disqualifying Indira Gandhi for electoral malpractice, leading to the suspension of elections and consolidating executive powers under the Prime Minister.
- During the Emergency from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977, fundamental rights were suspended, media censored, and thousands of opposition leaders and critics imprisoned.
- Indira Gandhi defended the Emergency as necessary against a serious threat requiring strong measures to restore order, while critics call it a draconian misuse of power.
- The Emergency remains a dark chapter in Indian history, leading to Congress's defeat in 1977 and ongoing political debates about democratic erosion and personal rule precedents.
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Union Minister Criticizes Gandhi Legacy on Emergency's 50th Anniversary
Union Minister Criticizes Gandhi Legacy on Emergency's 50th Anniversary Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar lashed out at the legacy of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi over the Emergency's 50th anniversary, labeling it a 'dark chapter' in the nation's history.The Minister condemned the 1975 Emergency as a period where democracy was stifled, highlighting that Congress used Article 356 to remove opposition governments 99 times.He also accused Ra…
History Today: The day Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency and history took a dark turn
On this day in 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi invoked special constitutional powers to declare a national emergency. It remained in effect from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977, and is seen as one of the darkest periods in India’s history. It was also a turning point for the Indian National Congress. During this time, several opposition leaders were imprisoned, fundamental rights, including the right to free speech under Article 19(1)(a), we…
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