The Troublesome Fascination with Sanjay and Indira Gandhi
On 25 June 1975, Bharat saw the extension of the external emergency, imposed since 1965 into the domestic affairs of Bharat. More than 25 years have passed; yet, the public…
Emergency
1975 Emergency- The Dark Chapter in History of Bharat
This day in the year 1975 shall be remembered as one of the darkest days in the history of independent Bharat. Then Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi had called for…
Congress Chronicles – How Indira Gandhi Vengefully Targeted Upright Judge HR Khanna
Speaking at the 84th Congress Plenary Session, Congress President Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the NDA Government, saying that today Congress party is the only saviour of Bharat’s…
‘Opposing’ Parties And The Freedom Of Speech and Expression
Bharat’s Constitution grants complete freedom of speech to Parliamentarians (and members of state legislatures). Under Article 105, nothing that is said by a Parliamentarian can be challenged in any court of…
“The Emergency — Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour”
At the stroke of midnight on June 25, 1975, the idea of Bharat was dealt a lethal blow when a presidential proclamation, at the behest of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, declared…
Creeping Aadhar: A surveillance Mechanism or Black Money Prevention Program?
FM Arun Jaitley, unveiled his budget in Lok Sabha making Aadhaar compulsory to pay taxes, even if a tax filer has PAN. If Aadhar number is not there the…
Army Conducts Routine Check At Toll Plazas, Mamta Cries ‘Emergency’
A routine drill by Eastern Command of Army to check availability of civil transport for any potential mobilization of troops and stores in case of war, was likened to ‘Emergency…