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Emergency of 1975: The Darkest Period In Indian Democracy

"The President has declared a state of Emergency. There is no need to panic." This announcement made by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the night of June 26, 1975, on All India Radio spelt doom for the fundamental rights that Constitution gave to citizens of India.

"The President has declared a state of Emergency. There is no need to panic." This announcement made by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the night of June 26, 1975, on All India Radio spelt doom for the fundamental rights that Constitution gave to citizens of India.

‘The Emergency’ spanning for 21 months came to effect from June 25, 1975 and lasted until March 21, 1977.

It was officially announced by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed under Article 352(1) of the constitution for ‘internal disturbance’.

We revisit the darkest phase in Indian Democracy with these must-know facts.