Chhattisgarh CM's Call to Youth: Learn from Democracy's Darkest Days
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai urged the youth to learn about the Indian Emergency (1975-77), highlighting it as a 'dark day' for democracy. He emphasized the collective responsibility to protect the Constitution and praised the resilience of those who fought for democratic rights during that period.
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai urged young people to grasp the vital importance of understanding the Indian Emergency period, describing it as a 'dark day' in the nation's democratic history.
Speaking at Pt Deendayal Upadhyay auditorium during the 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' event, Sai emphasized the collective duty of safeguarding the Constitution, while recalling the personal impact of the Emergency on his own family. He stressed the need for future generations to comprehend and learn from that era.
The Emergency, spanning from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977, witnessed widespread suppression of civil liberties. In honor of those who stood against it, the Chhattisgarh government is providing monthly honorariums to their families as a gesture of gratitude.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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