JOURNAL ARTICLE

Emergency marked first ever assault on soul of India: Union Minister Kumaraswamy.

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Abstract

The article focuses on the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, which is described as a significant violation of democracy in India. Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy characterized the Emergency as the first assault on the soul of India, emphasizing the need to remember and condemn this period of brutal suppression. Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and BJP MP Tejasvi Surya also expressed similar sentiments, highlighting the Emergency as a dark chapter in India's history marked by political repression and the violation of civil liberties. The article underscores a collective call to uphold democratic values and remember the resistance against authoritarianism during that time. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:India Together. 2025/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:186209414
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