{"id":15454,"date":"2025-06-25T20:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiaepost.com\/?p=15454"},"modified":"2025-06-25T20:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:31:12","slug":"haryana-governor-reflects-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-emergency-a-blot-on-indian-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiaepost.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/haryana-governor-reflects-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-emergency-a-blot-on-indian-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Haryana Governor reflects on the 50th\u00a0anniversary of the Emergency: A blot on Indian democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Chandigarh, June 25, 2025:&nbsp;<\/strong>On the occasion marking 50 years since the imposition of the Emergency in India on June 25, 1975, Hon\u2019ble Governor of Haryana, Shri Bandaru Dattatraya, issued a poignant reflection on one of the most turbulent chapters in India&#8217;s democratic journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recalling it as \u201cthe darkest day in the history of independent India,\u201d Governor Shri Dattatraya underlined the widespread curtailment of civil liberties and democratic rights during the 21-month period of Emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized that the move to suspend democracy was triggered by the political unrest following the Allahabad High Court\u2019s verdict invalidating then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi\u2019s 1971 election due to electoral malpractice. The decision sparked nationwide protests and mass mobilizations led by stalwarts like Jayaprakash Narayan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his statement, Governor Shri Dattatraya highlighted the severe economic hardships and political repression of the time. \u201cOver one lakh citizens were detained under preventive detention laws like MISA and DIR. The press was muzzled, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was banned, and voices of dissent \u2013 be it political leaders, journalists, or students \u2013 were silenced,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hon\u2019ble Governor Shri Dattatraya, who was then an RSS Pracharak in the Nizamabad and Adilabad region (then Andhra Pradesh, now Telangana), recounted his personal experiences of resisting the Emergency. \u201cTo evade arrest, I changed my name to Dharmendra and went underground, donning western clothes. Along with other volunteers, I distributed underground bulletins to inform citizens and support families of detained leaders,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite efforts to remain anonymous, he was eventually arrested in Bellampally and jailed under MISA at Chanchalguda Central Jail in Hyderabad. There, he shared space with individuals from varied ideological backgrounds \u2013 from future Union Ministers to activists and even Naxalites. \u201cThere was a silent camaraderie among all of us imprisoned unjustly. Our unity came from our common commitment to restoring democracy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One memory that continues to inspire him was the optimism sparked by the 1977 election results. \u201cThe announcement that Mrs. Indira Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi were trailing was a turning point. The air in the jail was electric with hope,\u201d he recounted, as he remembered his fellow inmate Advocate Raja Bose\u2019s rendition of \u2018Savere Wali Gaadi Se Chale Jayenge,\u2019 sung in joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Emergency, he said, shaped his life profoundly. \u201cI emerged from prison with a new perspective on politics, democracy, and public service. I learnt the importance of standing firm for constitutional values and of nurturing democratic institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governor Shri Dattatraya urged the people of India, especially the youth, to stay vigilant and protect the democratic ethos of the nation. \u201cOur democracy has withstood severe tests, thanks to the resilience of our people. Let us never forget the sacrifices made and ensure that such a chapter is never repeated,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He reiterated the importance of further strengthening all four pillars of democracy \u2013 the legislature, executive, judiciary, and the media \u2013 to ensure that India remains a vibrant, free, and fair society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh, June 25, 2025:&nbsp;On the occasion marking 50 years since the imposition of the Emergency in India on June 25, 1975, Hon\u2019ble Governor of Haryana, Shri Bandaru Dattatraya, issued a poignant reflection on one of the most turbulent chapters in India&#8217;s democratic journey. 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