NEW DELHI: Calling the imposition of Emergency on India “the darkest chapters in India’s history,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the values enshrined within the Constitution had been put aside, and a number of other individuals had been jailed at the moment; it was as if the Congress at the moment positioned democracy beneath arrest. On the completion of fifty years of the Emergency, which was imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975, PM Modi stated nobody can ever overlook the way during which the spirit of the Constitution was violated and the forty second Amendment is a major instance of Congress’s shenanigans.“Today marks fifty years since one of the darkest chapters in India’s democratic history, the imposition of the Emergency. The people of India mark this day as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas. On this day, the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution were set aside, fundamental rights were suspended, press freedom was extinguished and several political leaders, social workers, students and ordinary citizens were jailed. It was as if the Congress Government in power at that time placed democracy under arrest!” PM Modi stated in a put up on X. “We salute every person who stood firm in the fight against the Emergency! These were the people from all over India, from all walks of life, from diverse ideologies who worked closely with each other with one aim: to protect India’s democratic fabric and to preserve the ideals for which our freedom fighters devoted their lives. It was their collective struggle that ensured that the then Congress Government had to restore democracy and call for fresh elections, which they badly lost,” he additionally added. He additionally reiterated the dedication to strengthen the ideas of the Constitution and dealing collectively for the imaginative and prescient of a Viksit Bharat. “May we scale new heights of progress and fulfil the dreams of the poor and downtrodden,” he stated.
‘The Emergency Diaries’
On the 50 years of Emergency, BlueKraft introduced a brand new e-book: The Emergency Diaries – Years that Forged a Leader. According to the BlueKraft, the e-book delves into the compelling position that PM Modi, then a younger RSS Pracharak, performed within the combat in opposition to Emergency.“This book is a tribute to the grit and resolve of those who refused to be silenced, and it offers a rare glimpse into the early trials that forged one of the most transformative leaders of our time,” BlueKraft stated.
Talking concerning the ‘The Emergency Diaries,’ PM Modi stated that it has the compilation of his journey throughout the Emergency years. The Prime Minister additionally stated that he known as upon all those that keep in mind these darkish days of the Emergency or these whose households suffered throughout that point to share their experiences on social media. It will create consciousness among the many youth of the shameful time from 1975 to 1977.
‘Nefarious attempt’: Rajnath Singh on 50 years of Emergency
Defence minister Rajnath Singh stated that Fifty years in the past, a nefarious attempt was made to strangle Indian democracy by means of the imposition of Emergency.“By sidelining the Constitution, the manner in which the Emergency was imposed on the country is a glaring example of the misuse of power and dictatorship. All opposition leaders were thrown into jail. There was no constitutional institution left that was not misused. Yet, the democratic traditions of this country could not be erased by the then government, no matter how much they tried,” Rajnath Singh stated in a put up on X. “Today, democracy is alive in India, and for this, those who struggled during the Emergency, endured imprisonment, and suffered hardships have made an immense contribution. The future generations of India can never forget their contribution.Prime Minister Shri Modiji has decided to observe June 25 as ‘Constitution Assassination Day’ so that every citizen remembers how dictatorship attempts to murder democracy,” he added.
Emergency on India direct assault on democracy: JP Nadda
Union well being minister JP Nadda als criticised the Congress governmnet and stated that imposition of Emergency on India murdered the Constitution. and claimed that the oldest social gathering continues to function with the identical mindset. “India is the world’s oldest and largest democratic country. Yet, there have been instances where attempts were made to tamper with the very soul of the Constitution. The nation remembers such moments as dark chapters in the history of its democracy. On this very day, 50 years ago, the then Congress Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, declared a state of Emergency — an act that was not merely a political development, but a direct assault on democracy, a brutal blow to its foundation,” he stated in a video. “At midnight on June 25, 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency on India under the pretext of internal disturbance, effectively murdering the Constitution. Even 50 years later, the Congress party continues to operate with the same mindset. Its intent remains dictatorial to this day,” he added. The Union well being minister stated throughout the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress had barred its leaders from showing in programmes of some journalists.If in energy it information circumstances in opposition to journalists and boycotts them when in opposition, he added.Recalling the jailing of opposition leaders, together with from the Jana Sangh, the forerunner to the BJP, throughout the interval, Nadda famous that Modi as an RSS functionary had then defied the federal government and unfold consciousness amongst individuals concerning the excesses of the Congress.Nadda additionally urged individuals to learn the e-book, ‘The Emergency Diaries – Years that Forged a Leader, which highlights Modi’s position in preventing the Emergency.
‘Painful chapter of unbiased India’s historical past’
External affairs minister S Jaishankar recalled a painful chapter of unbiased India’s historical past, when establishments had been undermined, rights had been suspended and accountability was put aside. “It also remains a powerful reminder of our collective duty to safeguard constitutional values and uphold the resilience of Indian democracy,” he added in a put up on X.
Jagdeep Dhankhar says ‘Democratic values trampled upon beneath darkish shadow of the Emergency’
The Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar acknowledged on Tuesday that the Emergency interval, which lasted practically two years, represented the bleakest chapter in India’s historical past. Its severity has led to the day of its proclamation being commemorated as ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’.Speaking because the principal visitor on the basis day occasion of L N Mishra College of Management in Muzaffarpur, North Bihar, he shared his ideas on this vital historic occasion.“The date June 25, falling tomorrow, was a black day (kaala diwas) 50 years ago. Democratic values had been trampled upon under the dark shadow of the Emergency… It has been decided to observe June 25 as ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ (the day on which democracy was murdered). Boys and girls, that is an occasion for you to know about the barbarity committed during Emergency, the darkest period of Indian history,” he stated.The Vice President acknowledged Bihar’s essential position, noting that the transformative motion originated right here by means of Jay Prakash Narayan’s name for ‘Sampoorn Kranti’. He expressed his pleasure at visiting this traditionally vital area.
Amit Shah criticises Congress authorities, says ‘ nation by no means bows down to dictatorship’
Union house minister Amit Shah criticised the Congress authorities on Tuesday for the imposition of the Emergency and stated, “We overcame a dark chapter like the Emergency because our nation never bows down to dictatorship”. He was addressing a gathering at an event marking the 50 years of the Emergency at the Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya.“Today is the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Emergency… There may arise a question why something that happened 50 years ago is being discussed now… When 50 years of any national event are completed, good or bad, its memory fades away in society. If the memory of an event like the Emergency that shook the democracy fades away, then that is harmful to the nation,” said the union home minister.Amit Shah said that the Modi government has decided to observe June 25 as ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ annually so that the “country remembers how a nation suffers when its leaders turn into dictators”. He said that the Samvidhan Hatya Diwas should be observed so that the youth remembers how the “constitution was once silenced”.
