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M K Stalin responds to CM Vijay's jaw gesture, recalls MISA agony

M.K. Stalin addressed the controversy surrounding Chief Minister Vijay's jaw gesture in the Assembly. He detailed his severe physical abuse and imprisonment during the Emergency period. Stalin confirmed the truth of his MISA detention and the harsh prison conditions he endured. He dismissed corruption allegations as politically motivated lies spread…

The Economic Times

What Indian Women Actually Wore in the 1970s and Why That Fashion Still Speaks Today

The decade that dressed itself in contradictionThe 1970s Indian woman did not dress for a mood board. She dressed for a power cut, a bus commute, a college corridor where being noticed too much was its own kind of problem. The silhouettes that came out of that decade were not…

Times Life

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces Rs 10,000 monthly pension for those jailed during Emergency

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced monthly pensions for Emergency prisoners. These 325 individuals will receive Rs 10,000 and free bus travel. Medical assistance of Rs 1,000 is also provided for government hospital treatments. Benefits will extend to spouses if a beneficiary has passed away. The government is fulfilling…

The Economic Times

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Future generations must know Emergency's dark deeds: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has lauded NCERT's decision to include the Emergency period in Class IX textbooks. This move aims to educate future generations about the "dark deeds" of that era, ensuring such events are not repeated. The new Social Science textbook highlights the suspension of fundamental rights and…

The Economic Times

BJP backs NCERT's move to include Emergency chapter in Class 9 textbook

The BJP has endorsed the NCERT's move to include the Emergency period in Class 9 textbooks, deeming it a crucial "dark chapter" for students to learn from and prevent recurrence. The party criticized the Congress for opposing this inclusion, accusing them of an "Emergency mindset" and recalling the suppression of…

The Economic Times

"Congress' arrogance, greed for power attempted to crush Constitution": Amit Shah marks Samvidhan Hatya Diwas

Union Minister Amit Shah on Thursday targeted Congress on the anniversary of the proclamation of the 1975 Emergency, calling it a period of "arrogance and greed for power."

The Economic Times

NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'

For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian democracy. The chapter details the suspension of fundamental rights, press censorship, and arrests, alongside the role of Jayaprakash Narayan. This inclusion, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of…

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BJP slams LoP Rahul Gandhi for remarks against PM Narendra Modi

The BJP has responded to Rahul Gandhi's prediction about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure. The ruling party accused Gandhi of spreading propaganda and highlighted that the Emergency was imposed by Indira Gandhi. The BJP stated that the real emergency is within the Congress party, citing internal revolts and leaders leaving.…

The Economic Times

Why India needs Ambedkar’s federal blueprint for the delimitation deadlock

In 1976, at the height of the Emergency, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi froze delimitation – the redrawing of parliamentary and assembly constituencies – effectively locking India’s political map in place. The freeze, meant to last until 2001, outlived her government. But decades later, the Narendra Modi government seems determined to…

Newslaundry

The editorial we didn’t see on Emergency@50: Authoritarianism with anaesthesia in 2025

Anniversaries are a ritual in India. This week, it has been interesting to watch how the 50th anniversary of the Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi at midnight on June 25, 1975, is being observed.

Newslaundry

Modiji, the media let you down. We’ll ensure it doesn’t happen again

Today marks 50 years since the Emergency. But worry not – today’s newspapers and broadcast channels, with their responsible, independent-minded, and utterly value-based coverage, will surely remind you.

Newslaundry

‘Breach of contract’, ‘damage to reputation’: Journalist Coomi Kapoor to sue producers of Kangana’s Emergency

Journalist Coomi Kapoor is suing the producers of Kangana Ranaut’s film Emergency and streaming platform Netflix for alleged breach of contract and defamation.

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Awful and Awesome Ep 383: Emergency, Adolescence, Kunal Kamra controversy

While discussing Emergency:

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Emergency Box Office Collection Day 10: Kangana Ranaut starrer sees good growth on Republic Day; inches closer to Rs 20 crore mark

Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency has shown steady growth at the box office during its first 10 days, benefiting from the Republic Day weekend.

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Sadhguru heaps praises on 'Emergency', calls it must-watch for youth

Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev attended the screening of Kangana Ranaut's much-anticipated political drama 'Emergency Read further on Dynamite News:

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EaseMyTrip promoter Nishant Pitti heaps praise on Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency'

"I am truly excited for the movie 'Emergency', a film that not only captures a crucial moment in India's history but also showcases a powerful performance by Kangana Ranaut, Nishant Pitti said. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Emergency box office collection Day 1 early estimates: Kangana Ranaut starrer off to a slow start

Kangana Ranaut’s much-anticipated political drama Emergency has had a sluggish start at the box office, according to early estimates.

The Times of India

Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' LEAKED online hours after release

Kangana Ranaut’s long-delayed political drama 'Emergency' hit theatres across India today, January 17. However, according to the latest reports, the film has already been leaked online on various piracy platforms and is available for 'free downloads'.

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Cold War, Emergency, Hindenburg: ‘Foreign hand’ pretext to censor media criticism

The ubiquitous “foreign hand” is back again. It has hovered over Indian politics for decades, especially when the party in power is criticised for its actions, or inaction. It has been particularly persistent in the last decade and more since Narendra Modi became prime minister.

Newslaundry

What’s Your Ism? MG Devasahayam on India’s democratic crisis from the Emergency to Hindutva

In episode 29 of What's Your Ism?, hosts Sudipto Mondal and Dhanya Rajendran speak with former IAS officer and army veteran MG Devasahayam on the critical issues facing India and its contrast with the Emergency era.

Newslaundry

From satire to defiance: The political power of Abu Abraham’s cartoons

I can’t really claim I had a well-developed political understanding at the age of six years when the Emergency was imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. But I do have a visceral political memory of the times, the black cloud of suffocation as well as the spirit of…

Newslaundry

Rebellion, rise in radical Sikh politics: Inside the Akali Dal’s existential crisis

Jagtar Singh, a resident of Halwara village in Ludhiana district, was once a hardcore supporter of the Shiromani Akali Dal. He is now among the many voters in Punjab who are growing increasingly wary of the country’s second-oldest political outfit.

Dynamite News

Lalu Yadav On Emergency: 'Indira Gandhi put us behind bars, but never abused us'

On June 25, 1975, Indira Gandhi imposed a 21-month state of emergency in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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From health emergency to parliament, little changes for the media under new govt

The death of a poor person is rarely front-page news, especially in this post-election season when the daily drama of the 18th Lok Sabha is understandably drawing attention. But even as we watch this session of the Lok Sabha and note the changes and the repetitions from the past, it…

Dynamite News

"This is dictatorship, Emergency": Sunita Kejriwal on husband's arrest by CBI

On the day when Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla condemned the Emergency, imposed in 1975, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal took a dig at the Centre saying that the entire "system" is trying to ensure that her husband stays in jail, something which is not lawful but…

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