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DARK SECRETS: Emergency - The Real Truth

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…

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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.

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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.

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‘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:

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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'.

The Times of India

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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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…

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"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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Another Election Show: In Kochi, BJP is enemy #1, but should CPIM or Congress lead the charge?

Pinarayi Vijayan is curiously “untouched” by central agencies. Rahul Gandhi’s grandmother had jailed leaders during the Emergency when she “suppressed the entire country”.

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Elections that shaped India | Janata Party wave takes over in 1977

Indira Gandhi's controversial Emergency era and policy choices led to her stunning defeat in the 1977 elections.

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BJP’s victory will drive the last nail in the coffin for Indian democracy: Dravidar Kazhagam chief Veeramani

K. Veeramani, 91, president of Dravidar Kazhagam, warns of dire consequences if BJP wins upcoming election in India.

The Hindu

Congress does not have moral right to launch Nyay yatra: Ashok

R. Ashok questions Congress' moral right to launch Nyay yatra, citing their past suppression of rights during Emergency.

The Hindu

Supremacy of Parliament as sole architect of Constitution unquestionable, says Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice-President Dhankhar said Parliament is the soul of democracy and its supremacy is not to be challenged. He urged for collaborative discourse between the executive, judiciary and legislature for the country's growth. He also criticized those who demean India's institutions, citing the 1975 Emergency as the "darkest period" in India's…

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Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' release date postponed; actor says, "Film is culmination of my entire life's earnings"

Mumbai: The official release date of Kangana Ranaut's period drama film 'Emergency' has been pushed to 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Who Owns Your Media: Punjab Kesari’s rebellious legacy, and a tale of splitting heirs

The Hind Samachar Group, also known as Punjab Kesari Group, after its popular newspaper, is owned by the Chopra family.

The Hindu

NewsClick arrests: journalists and activists hold protest against attack on press freedom

Citizens, journalists protest against raids, arrests of Newsclick journalists; condemn attack on press freedom. Sashi Kumar calls it an 'undeclared Emergency'; Vaishna Roy questions labelling of journalism as an act of terrorism; T.M. Krishna warns of instilling fear among citizens.

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