Emergency 1975
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45 Years of Emergency: 45 facts to look back at independent India's darkest hour
Fyi | Jun 25, 2020, 11:04 PM ISTIt was on this day (June 25), in 1975, that Independent India experienced it's darkest hour. An hour that will live long in infamy as one of grave consequences. It has been 45 years since that day, while the emergency might not exist anymore, neither the prime minister who imposed it, if you speak to those who lived through it, you would realise that the scars of The Emergency linger fresh both in the nation's DNA as well as those who experienced the horrors.
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When and what happened: Timeline of Emergency, the darkest phase of democracy in India
Fyi | Jun 25, 2019, 08:57 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 25, 2019, 01:30 PM ISTFor 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
National | Jun 25, 2019, 10:53 AM ISTMamata 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, 06:41 PM ISTBroadcasting 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 | Jun 26, 2018, 11:09 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 26, 2018, 06:33 PM ISTIn 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 | Jun 26, 2018, 07:34 PM ISTIn 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 | Jun 26, 2018, 01:36 PM ISTAddressing 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 | Jun 26, 2018, 10:57 AM 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 | Jun 26, 2018, 11:11 AM ISTFrom 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 | Jun 25, 2018, 11:35 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 25, 2018, 06:26 PM IST1975 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 | Jun 25, 2018, 11:14 PM ISTDrawing 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 | Jun 25, 2018, 05:53 PM ISTIndira 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 | Jun 06, 2017, 12:46 PM ISTThe 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, 10:20 PM ISTMumbai: 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
National | Oct 11, 2015, 10:48 PM ISTNew 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
National | Oct 08, 2015, 11:49 AM ISTNew 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
National | Sep 22, 2015, 04:43 PM ISTNew 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