New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, June 25, passed a resolution to condemn the Indira Gandhi-led government's imposition of Emergency in 1975.
In the memory of those, who lost their lives during the Emergency, the cabinet also held two minutes of silence.
In an X post, PM Modi also expressed his disapproval of the suppression of civil liberties and the censorship on media. He wrote, "‘The Emergency Diaries’ chronicles my journey during the Emergency years. It brought back many memories from that time."
"I call upon all those who remember those dark days of the Emergency or those whose families suffered during that time to share their experiences on social media. It will create awareness among the youth of the shameful time from 1975 to 1977," he added.
Speaking about the same, Delhi Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma told ANI in a statement, "In the council meeting, we passed a resolution condemning the emergency. At the same time, people detained under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the emergency, our NDMC will organise a program for them and show respect to everyone who is a fighter in our democracy."
"The emergency is a dark chapter in the country when our constitution was undermined. We can never forget this, and the same party that imprisoned the people who oppose them today cries for the entire constitution. This is a matter of great shame," he added.
The Emergency in India, which lasted 21 months from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977, marks its 50th anniversary this June 25.
It was declared by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in a national address on All India Radio, just hours after the Supreme Court issued a conditional stay on an Allahabad High Court ruling that had invalidated her Lok Sabha election.
