Reflecting on the Emergency: A Day of Remembrance and Resilience

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has condemned the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi government on June 25, 1975, labeling it not as a national necessity but as a reflection of the anti-democratic mentality of the Congress party and one individual, Indira Gandhi.

In tribute to those who endured the imposition, Shah remarked that this era of 'Congress' hunger for power' serves as a profound reminder of the potential for dictatorial governance to be overthrown by the people. The government now marks this anniversary as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' to educate new generations about the injustices faced during the Emergency.

Shah highlighted the repression during that period, where press freedom was stifled, judicial independence was compromised, and social activists were imprisoned. Honoring those who resisted, he noted that the period teaches the importance of upholding democracy and ensuring such abuses are never repeated.

(With inputs from agencies.)