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Centre announces ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ to mark 1975 Emergency struggle on June 25

Indira Gandhi-led Congress government had imposed Emergency in 1975

July 12, 2024

June 25, the day Emergency was imposed in 1975, declared as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’

On Friday, the government declared June 25 will be commemorated annually as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas‘.

Back then, the Indira Gandhi-led Congress government had imposed an Emergency, which lasted until March 21, 1977, under which they imposed sweeping restrictions on civil liberties.

Making the announcement on X, Home Minister Amit Shah posted a gazette notification and wrote, “On June 25, 1975, the then PM Indira Gandhi, in a brazen display of a dictatorial mindset, strangled the soul of our democracy by imposing the Emergency on the nation. Lakhs of people were thrown behind bars for no fault of their own, and the voice of the media was silenced.”

“The Government of India has decided to observe the 25th of June every year as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas.’ This day will commemorate the massive contributions of all those who endured the inhuman pains of the 1975 Emergency,” he added.

PM Narendra Modi also posted on X and said the day will serve as a reminder of the Constitution being trampled over.

“To observe 25th June as #SamvidhaanHatyaDiwas will serve as a reminder of what happens when the Constitution of India was trampled over. It is also a day to pay homage to each and every person who suffered due to the excesses of the Emergency, a Congress unleashed dark phase of Indian history,” the PM wrote.

To observe 25th June as #SamvidhaanHatyaDiwas will serve as a reminder of what happens when the Constitution of India was trampled over. It is also a day to pay homage to each and every person who suffered due to the excesses of the Emergency, a Congress unleashed dark phase of… https://t.co/om14K8BiTz
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 12, 2024