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Topic: Emergency

I fought corruption, communalism and 17 transfers under 3 Haryana CMs: Ex-IAS officer

I could not compromise the principles of democratic governance. So I took voluntary retirement in 1985 with 15 years of service left, writes MG Devasahayam.

West read Emergency wrong. India’s democracy mattered little to US, UK, Russia

Archival documents on the Emergency show the incredible ease with which national capitals across the world pivoted to the new realities of India’s constitutional autocracy.

Dark days of Emergency can never be forgotten, says PM Modi on its 46th anniversary

We remember all those greats who resisted the Emergency & protected democracy, Modi tweeted, while sharing a link about several draconian measures taken by the then Congress govt.

How Emergency made it to school textbooks during Congress raj

The preface in the NCERT book on political science said it was a “tribute to the maturity of Indian democracy”. I wince as I read that now.

How Narendra Modi evaded arrest for 19 months by changing his name and look during Emergency

PM Narendra Modi gave a first-hand account of his struggle during the Emergency in his first book 'Sangarshma Gujarat' in Gujarati.

‘Will Gandhis apologise for Emergency?’ News Nation asks. Mirror Now on Sasikala political exit

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Emergency was a mistake, my grandmother said as much, says Rahul Gandhi

In a conversation with Kaushik Basu, India's former chief economic advisor, Gandhi also said after 2014 the opposition is fighting the battle for India and not for getting power.

Malaysia declares state of emergency for the first time since 1969

The emergency decree gives Muhyiddin’s administration more power to tackle a surge in Covid cases and may allow the police and military to assist in public health measures.

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on plea seeking damages to property forfeited during Emergency

The suit has been filed by children of 94-year-old Veera Sarin, who recently approached the SC to declare 1975 Emergency unconstitutional.

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.