emergency

June 29, 2025 12:53 PM

Emergency imposers murdered Constitution, intended to enslave judiciary: PM Modi in ‘Mann ki Baat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on those who imposed the Emergency in 1975, saying it was not just a "murder of the Constitution" but also an attempt to turn the judiciary into a "slave." In his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat', PM Modi urged the nation to remember the resilience of those who resisted the Emergency and to draw inspiration from their courage to safeguard the Constitution. "Those who imposed Emergency not only murdered our Constitution but...

June 25, 2025 8:30 PM

Emergency was imposed to protect power, not nation: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday described June 25, 1975 — the day Emergency was imposed in India — as the “murder of the Constitution,” and said the nation must remember it not merely as a chapter in history, but as a warning for future generations. Speaking at an event in New Delhi to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, now officially observed as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas, Shah said democratic institutions were silenced and individual freedoms suppressed “to protect one ...

June 25, 2025 2:34 PM

Emergency black chapter in India’s democracy, Cong still carries dictatorial mindset: JP Nadda

Union Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of continuing to carry the same "dictatorial mindset" that, according to him, marked the 21-month Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. Calling the period a "black chapter" in India's democratic journey, Nadda said the events of that era remain a stark reminder of how democratic institutions were "subverted" under Congress rule. Recounting the ev...

June 25, 2025 2:32 PM

Nefarious attempt to strangle Indian democracy: Rajnath Singh on 50 years of Emergency

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that 50 years ago, a nefarious attempt was made to strangle Indian democracy with the imposition of the Emergency, during which civil liberties were suspended and opposition leaders were jailed under the rule of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In a post on X, he called the Emergency "the darkest chapter in Indian democracy", while paying tribute to those who resisted the authoritarian rule. "Fifty years ago today, a nefarious attempt was made...

June 24, 2025 9:35 PM

Fight against Emergency has kept democracy alive: Amit Shah

The fight against the Emergency has kept Indian democracy alive, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday, stressing that the memories of the dark days imposed by late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s “Kitchen Cabinet” should never be allowed to fade away. Addressing the “Aapatkaal Ke 50 Saal” programme, Shah said, “It has been 50 years in the documents, but even today, the wound in the hearts of crores of Indians inflicted by the tyranny of the Congress remains as fresh as it wa...

April 17, 2025 11:44 AM

“A leader who put nation first”: PM Modi pays tribute to Chandrashekhar on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a statesman who prioritized the national interest over politics. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: “Humble tribute to former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar Ji on his birth anniversary. He always placed the nation's interest above all in his political journey. His efforts toward social harmony and nation-building will always be remembered.” Born on July...

September 4, 2024 9:28 PM

Bombay High Court declines to order certification of Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday declined to instruct the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a certification for the movie, stating that such an order would contradict a prior ruling by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The court emphasized that it cannot dismiss the petition outright but noted that a delay of one week in the certification process would not be catastrophic. The court also pointed out that these arguments should have been presented before the Madhya Pradesh High ...

July 16, 2024 12:58 PM

More than 60 children detained, beaten, tortured in El Salvador, HRW says

More than 60 children in El Salvador have been arbitrarily detained, tortured and beaten since the government declared a state of emergency over two years ago to combat gangs, a report by the Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. Police and soldiers have detained 3,319 children and teenagers from March 2022 to April this year - the time from when the state of emergency was introduced and suspended certain civil rights to the start of mass trials, according to the New York-based rights group. "Ma...

September 16, 2024 5:58 PM

Centre declares June 25 as “Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’

The Union government announced on Friday that June 25 will be observed annually as "Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas" to honor those who opposed and fought against the injustices during the Emergency imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that declaration of 25th June as Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas will serve as a reminder of the time when the Constitution of India was trampled over. Sharing a post on X by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, the Prime Minister wr...