‘The Emergency Diaries’ chronicles my journey during Emergency: PM Modi

June 25, 2025 12:25 PM

‘The Emergency Diaries’ chronicles my journey during Emergency: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was glad that his experiences during the anti-Emergency movement have been compiled into a new book titled 'The Emergency Diaries -- Years that Forged a Leader', which will be released by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency's imposition. The book, published by Bluekraft Digital Foundation, explores Narendra Modi's journey as a young Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharak during one of India's most turbulen...

The Emergency in India: A historical overview

June 24, 2025 10:03 PM

The Emergency in India: A historical overview

The Emergency in India, declared on 25 June 1975 and lasting until 21 March 1977, was one of the most controversial periods in the nation’s history. It was proclaimed under Article 352 of the Constitution on the grounds of internal disturbance and had profound legal, political, and social implications. Lead-Up to the Emergency In the early 1970s, political unrest began to grow across the country. Opposition to the then government increased, especially in states like Bihar and Gujarat, where ...