1975 Emergency

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Pavan K. Varma | Pegashush! It’s ‘another’ international conspiracy

This is precisely what we are seeing in the response of the BJP and the government to the Pegasus saga

25 Jul 2021 1:07 AM

Uttar Pradesh’s draft Population (Control, Stabilisation and Welfare) Bill 2021 is the best example of what is proposed. (Representational Image: PTI)

Karan Thapar | Population: Will ‘solution’ make our problem worse?

The truth is that India’s census data confirms our population growth is slowing

17 Jul 2021 12:46 AM

The Yogi Adityanath government in UP has hardly lagged behind and has made proposals of a similar nature. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Pushing two-child policy: Can it ramp up growth?

According to the last population census (2011), the rate of growth of population among Muslims was higher than the Hindus

14 Jul 2021 12:30 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

Dark days of Emergency can never be forgotten: PM Modi

Emergency was imposed to trample on voices that were raised against a family, he said, calling it a dark chapter in India's democracy

25 Jun 2021 2:51 PM

Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami

Mumbai Police arrests Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami

The Republic Editor-in-Chief has been arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 53-year-old interior designer

04 Nov 2020 10:32 AM

The same year, Azam Khan went to jail during Emergency. (Photo: File)

‘Azam Khan was expelled from AMU for trying to enter female ward’: Cleric

Khan was then pursuing Master of Laws (LLM) and was also the secretary of the Aligarh Muslim University Srudent Union (AMUSU).

09 Aug 2019 3:03 PM

PM, Opposition trade barbs on anniversary of Emergency

The ruling BJP and its leaders recalled the Emergency as “one of the darkest chapters in India’s history”.

26 Jun 2019 1:30 AM

PM Modi attacks Congress love for family; vows inclusive India

He rebutted criticism that he had attempted to corner credit for India’s development and belittled his predecessors.

26 Jun 2019 1:29 AM

Emergency was aimed to control “internal disturbance”, for which the constitutional rights were suspended and freedom of speech and the press withdrawn. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Democracy prevailed over authoritative mindset: PM Modi on emergency

Senior leaders, ministers recall their struggle to restore democracy; Mamata calls BJP's rule 'super emergency'.

25 Jun 2019 3:03 PM

'The President has proclaimed Emergency. There is nothing to panic about.' The words of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi blared from the All India Radio in the wee hours of June 26. (Photo: File)

Emergency, 44: Facts to know about the 1975 political decision

During those 21 months, most of Gandhi’s political opponents were imprisoned; press was censored and saw violation of human rights.

25 Jun 2019 3:03 PM

PM Modi began with an ode to "the great Sardar Patel", who, he said, had a key role in planning 'every minute aspect of the Dandi March, down to the last detail'. (Photo: narendramodi.in)

Bapu 'despised' dynasty politics, Cong practiced it: PM in his blog

PM wrote Mahatma Gandhi had understood Cong culture very well, 'which is why he wanted Congress disbanded, especially after 1947'.

12 Mar 2019 11:54 AM

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Why our netas don’t need another Emergency

Like Mrs Gandhi, Narendra Modi can also be called a directly elected Prime Minister.

03 Jul 2018 5:43 AM

PM Narendra Modi speaking during a BJP function in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Recalling Emergency unlikely to help BJP

The people of India got even with Indira in 1977’s post-Emergency general election, handing her party a humiliating defeat.

28 Jun 2018 2:47 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis as Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao looks on. (Photo: PTI)

Modi condemned over emergency allegations

They have asked how Mr Modi remembered these things after four years of coming to power.

27 Jun 2018 3:04 AM

Former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Why Indira’s Emergency won’t be an issue in 2019

Whatever the temptations, the BJP and Mr Modi may not go down the Emergency road.

27 Jun 2018 2:43 AM

Modi fires Emergency gun at Congress

Randeep Surjewala said Mr Modi was launching an attack on the Congress only to hide his own failures.

27 Jun 2018 2:21 AM

West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi wrote an article titled 'Emergency - The Dark Hour' on the 43rd anniversary of the Emergency. (Photo: File)

Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi terms Emergency as 'darkest days'

Keshari Nath Tripathi recounted how educational institutions run by the RSS and other organisations were targeted.

26 Jun 2018 9:13 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a meeting organised by the BJP in Mumbai to mark the 43rd anniversary of the Emergency. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

For selfish interests, Congress turned India to jail during emergency: PM

Prime Minister Modi said his government was committed to protecting the Constitution and upholding democratic values.

26 Jun 2018 1:47 PM

Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says Emergency was a ‘sin’

The Congress sycophants started shouting ‘India is Indira, Indira is India’ slogan.

26 Jun 2018 2:25 AM

Union ministers Thawar Chand Gehlot, Ram Vilas Paswan, Vijay Goel and Kalraj Mishra pose for a photo during an exhibition ‘Atrocities during Emergency’ at Rajiv Chowk Metro station in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Nazi Germany inspired Indira Gandhi, claims Arun Jaitley

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also shared Jaitley’s blog on his Twitter handle.