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Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Topic: Emergency

Kuldip Nayar: The rock star Reporter who should’ve been Editor

India’s greatest “scoop-man” often regretted that the title of Editor eluded him. But he more than made up for that in fame as a columnist, diplomat, MP and peace activist.

Indira Gandhi’s damage to democracy has resulted in mis-governance to this day

In his book, Emergency Retold, Kuldip Nayar writes about how the Emergency hangover continues in government, judiciary and civil services.

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.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.