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TopicIndira Gandhi

Topic: Indira Gandhi

Emergency anniversary: India was made a jail for selfish interests of Congress, says Modi

He accused the party for 'spreading illusionary fear' about the Dalits and minorities facing danger under the BJP.

Illustrating the Emergency: The darkest time-line in modern Indian history

Imposed by Indira Gandhi’s government, the Emergency lasted for 21 months, one of the darkest periods in Indian history.

Rajasthan BJP leader Ghanshyam Tiwari resigns, says will fight ‘undeclared emergency’

Tiwari's son has founded a political outfit named 'Bharat Vahini Party' to contest on all 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan.

Jayaprakash Narayan was a strong opponent, with the moral authority that Indira Gandhi lacked

Coomi Kapoor's book The Emergency explores the complicated relationship between Jayaprakash Narayan and Indira Gandhi who widely differed in their opinions.

There is striking similarity between Indira Gandhi & Narendra Modi battling their inner demons

Ajoy Bose and John Dayal's book 'For Reasons of State: Delhi Under Emergency' draws parallels between the two leaders under whose regimes the marginalised suffered the most.

Indira Gandhi’s Emergency era through cartoons

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

Rukhsana Sultana: Sanjay Gandhi’s ‘ice-cream buddy’ who ‘sent’ 8000 men to get vasectomies

Rasheed Kidwai's book 24 Akbar Road gives readers a glimpse at the lesser known personalities of the Emergency, including Sanjay Gandhi's associate Sultana who managed to...

How Indira Gandhi gifted Indian Democracy a new generation of political talent by jailing it

In trying to destroy all opposition, Indira Gandhi actually created a credible, pan-national, pan-ideological cadre of new leaders whose talent and charm her legatees failed to counter.

Those opposed to Indira Gandhi were a special target of Emergency & so was I

"The rule of law was sought to be replaced by a politically dangerous principle that Indira Gandhi was indispensable. A situation was created for the party to rally behind her."

How Sonia Gandhi kept Maneka from entering politics after Sanjay’s death

Sources close to Sonia said she felt Maneka Gandhi's inexperience and haughty behaviour would become a liability for Indira Gandhi.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.