On the 46th anniversary of Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the “dark days” between 1975 and 1977 can never be forgotten, and recalled how India witnessed a “systematic destruction of institutions”.
Hitting out at Congress, the prime minister said that the grand old party had trampled over India’s democratic ethos during Emergency, and added that Indians must pledge to do everything possible to strengthen democratic spirit.
He also remembered “the greats” who resisted Emergency and protected democracy.
“The #DarkDaysOfEmergency can never be forgotten. The period from 1975 to 1977 witnessed a systematic destruction of institutions. Let us pledge to do everything possible to strengthen India’s democratic spirit, and live up to the values enshrined in our Constitution,” PM Modi tweeted.
Linking to a post shared by the BJP on Instagram on the “unbelievable phase in India’s democracy”, PM Modi said, “This is how Congress trampled over our democratic ethos. We remember all those greats who resisted the Emergency and protected Indian democracy.”
In its post, the BJP recalled everything that was banned during Emergency, such as movies on Chandrasekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh, songs by Kishore Kumar, quotes of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, and protests.
“The #DarkDaysOfEmergency can never be forgotten. The period from 1975 to 1977 witnessed a systematic destruction of institutions. Let us pledge to do everything possible to strengthen India’s democratic spirit, and live up to the values enshrined in our Constitution,” PM Modi tweeted.
Linking to a post shared by the BJP on Instagram on the “unbelievable phase in India’s democracy”, PM Modi said, “This is how Congress trampled over our democratic ethos. We remember all those greats who resisted the Emergency and protected Indian democracy.”
In its post, the BJP recalled everything that was banned during Emergency, such as movies on Chandrasekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh, songs by Kishore Kumar, quotes of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, and protests.
