Kochi: With India completing 50 years of implementation of Internal Emergency, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday
condemned the slapping of it on the country by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of Congress.
A Cabinet meeting was held to pass a resolution to condemn its implementation.
Addressing the media, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, observed a two-minute silence as a tribute to the victims of the excesses committed during the Emergency.
The Union Cabinet paid tribute to the exemplary courage and valiant resistance of those opposed the Emergency’s excesses.
The year 2025 marks 50 years of the Samvidhan Hatya Diwas, an unforgettable chapter in the history of India where the Constitution was subverted and the republic and democratic spirit of India were attacked.
Federalism was undermined, and fundamental rights, human liberty, and dignity were suspended. The Union Cabinet reaffirmed that the people of India continue to repose unflinching faith in the Indian Constitution and the resilience of the country’s democratic ethos.
Earlier in the day,.Modi called the imposition of Emergency “one of the darkest chapters in India’s history” and said the values enshrined in the Constitution were set aside as the Congress “placed democracy under arrest.”
Modi said no one can ever forget the manner in which the spirit of the Constitution was violated, adding that the 42nd Amendment was a prime example of the Congress’s actions.
“…It was as if the Congress Government in power at that time placed democracy under arrest!” Modi said in a post on X.
Modi also urged all those who remember those dark days — or whose families suffered during that time — to share their experiences on social media. He said this will help create awareness among the youth about the shameful period.
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