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  When and what happened: Timeline of Emergency, the darkest phase of democracy in India

  Fyi | June 25, 2019 20:57 IST

  The legacy of the Emergency remains controversial -- till date -- and is more often than not referred to as the darkest phase of democracy in India.

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  44th anniversary of Emergency: PM hails India's democratic ethos, salutes those who resisted Emergency

  India | June 25, 2019 13:30 IST

  For much of the Emergency, most of Gandhi's political opponents were imprisoned and the press was censored. Several other human rights violations were reported from the time.

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  'For last 5 years, country went through a Super Emergency': Mamata Banerjee attacks Modi government

  Politics | June 25, 2019 10:53 IST

  Mamata Banerjee has been on a rough course with the Modi government. Late last month, she scaled up her fight by skipping the oath-taking ceremony of the Prime Minister and his new Council of Ministers.

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  BJP respects freedom of press: Prakash Javadekar

  India | May 31, 2019 18:41 IST

  Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said leaders like J.P. Narayan, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani fought hard to restore freedom of press.

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  UP: CM Yogi Adityanath announces hike in monthly pension of political prisoners during Emergency

  India | June 26, 2018 23:09 IST

  The hike in the pension is likely to incur an additional financial burden of Rs 35.35 crore every year on the government.

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  Jaitley lashes out at Left parties for supporting Emergency

  India | June 26, 2018 18:33 IST

  In the third part of his blog, Jaitley writes how the 21-month-long Emergency turned out the pathbreaking moment of his political career.

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  Jaitley recalls how Rajat Sharma, Vijay Goel showed 'exemplary courage' in organising protests during Emergency

  India | June 26, 2018 19:34 IST

  In third part of his Facebook blog series on the Emergency, Jaitley recalled how Rajat Sharma and Vijay Goel helped him in organizing the protest against the draconian measure.

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  Congress suffers from fear of unknown, creating fictional fear that Dalits being killed: PM Modi

  India | June 26, 2018 13:36 IST

  Addressing an event organised by the Maharastra state BJP on the occasion of 43rd anniversary of Emergency, PM Modi said Congress suffers from 'fear of unknow'.

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  Emergency, darkest period of Indian democracy, should be a part of curriculum: Venkaiah Naidu

  India | June 26, 2018 10:57 IST

  “We have to educate the people on it,” the vice-president said.

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  India remembers Emergency as dark period during which every institution was subverted: Modi

  India | June 26, 2018 11:11 IST

  From 1975 to 1977 the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had declared a state of emergency across the country. It bestowed upon the PM the authority to rule by decree. Elections were suspended and civil liberties were curbed.

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  BJP to observe 'Black Day' on Tuesday to mark 43rd anniversary of 1975 Emergency

  India | June 25, 2018 23:35 IST

  The party will also hold press conferences to highlight how the 21-month-long period was the darkest period of independent India.

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  1975 Emergency: Why June 25 is called 'Black Day' of Indian democracy?

  India | June 25, 2018 18:26 IST

  1975 emergency: It was on the night of June 25-26 when the 1975 Emergency was officially issued by the then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

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  Jaitley draws parallel between Indira Gandhi and Hitler, asks if Emergency was inspired by Nazi Germany

  India | June 25, 2018 23:14 IST

  Drawing parallel between Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the Union Finance Minister said that both turn democracy into dictatorship.

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  During Emergency thousands of politicians, journalists & academics were detained: Arun Jaitley

  India | June 25, 2018 17:53 IST

  Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency on June 25, 1975 on account of international disturbances, suspending key fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution to every citizen.

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  Madhur Bhandarkar reveals the first poster of Indu Sarkar

  Bollywood | June 06, 2017 12:46 IST

  The first look of Madhur Bhandarkar’s much awaited political drama, Indu Sarkar is out. Bhandarkar took to Twitter to share the first look of his highly-anticipated film Indu Sarkar.

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  Kay Kay Menon to star in movie based on Indian Emergency era 'Sann Pachattar'

  Bollywood | May 30, 2016 22:20 IST

  Mumbai: Actor Kay Kay Menon, who has portrayed a variety of characters in his over two decade-long journey in the Indian entertainment industry, will next be seen in “Sann Pachattar”, which will be based on

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  Emergency biggest blow to democracy: PM Modi

  Politics | October 11, 2015 22:48 IST

  New Delhi: The Emergency imposed in 1975 was the "biggest blow" to Indian democracy but it also led to the birth of a new political generation in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on

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  Remembering Jayaprakash Narayan on his 36th death anniversary

  Politics | October 08, 2015 11:49 IST

  New Delhi : Today is the 36th death anniversary of great freedom fighter and one of the most revered political leaders of independent India, Jayaprakash Narayan.Jayaprakash Narayan was born on 11 October, 1902 in Sitab

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  RSS supported emergency, Congress protected Bhindrawale

  Politics | September 22, 2015 16:43 IST

  New Delhi: Former Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief TV Rajeswar has claimed that the RSS had supported several measures taken by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the Emergency period.The ex-IB chief also claimed that the

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  40 years of 'Emergency': Naqvi to participate in meeting; 5 others news events of the day

  India | June 26, 2015 9:45 IST

  1. 40 years of ‘Emergency': Naqvi to participate in meetingPanaji: Union Miknister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi will today participate in a meeting on the occasion of 40 years of the ‘Emergency' in Panaji,