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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicEmergency

Topic: Emergency

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.

‘Declare us freedom fighters’ — ‘Victims’ of Indira Gandhi’s Emergency move Supreme Court

Organisation representing those arrested during Emergency urges apex court to extend welfare benefits such as pension, free travel passes & healthcare benefits to all of them.  

Supreme Court on Emergency, and Kejriwal’s prep for 2022 UP polls

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

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

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.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.