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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicEmergency

Topic: Emergency

Kuldip Nayar, journalist, diplomat and former MP, passes away at 95

A known crusader for press freedom, Nayar worked in several newspapers, and was among those arrested during the Emergency.

From Nehru’s stenographer to Indira’s man Friday, the life and times of R.K. Dhawan

The senior Congress leader who passed away Monday was known to be Indira Gandhi’s closest confidant during and after the Emergency.

As per RSS thesaurus, Jaitley’s Hitler comparison is a great compliment to Indira Gandhi

There are innumerable references to the greatness of Hitler and Mussolini in the writings and speeches of several RSS ideologues.

In remembering the Emergency, don’t forget what Justice H.R. Khanna wrote about minorities

Justice H.R. Khanna had shown real spine when all pillars of the state had decided to play dead in front of Indira Gandhi.

M.J. Akbar, who likened Modi to Hitler, says Emergency was ‘free India’s Jallianwala Bagh’

The minister of state for external affairs, who was once former PM Rajiv Gandhi's official spokesperson, calls Indira Gandhi an ‘imperial queen’.

Modi criticises Emergency, but his party happily did business with those responsible for it

Narendra Modi lambasted the Congress, but chose not to speak on those who implemented the Gandhi family’s diktats during Emergency.

Delhi’s damaged environment & dirt and danger in West Bengal

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Narendra Modi attacks ‘one family’ for Emergency, but not everyone in the family backed it

Narendra Modi aims to use the bogey of Emergency as a diversionary tactic.

Don’t ignore us for top posts: IRS body tells Modi, and a visual timeline of the Emergency

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint in the last 24 hours.

NCERT textbooks will now feature more information on Emergency

HRD minister Prakash Javadekar says government working towards revising textbooks to include more on the ‘black period’.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.