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PM Modi marks 51st Emergency anniversary as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas citing assault on Constitution
The Times of India··25 Jun
Times of India reported that Modi paid tribute to citizens who resisted the June 25 1975 Emergency while Rajnath Singh called it the darkest chapter in democratic history with arrests of leaders and journalists.
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What It Means For You
- June 25 is now marked as Constitution Murder Day nationally.
- School curricula now include Emergency history in Class IX.
- Political parties use the date to debate civil liberties.
What's Happening
- PM Modi led Samvidhan Hatya Diwas observances on June 25.
- BJP leaders paid tribute to Emergency-era resisters.
- The 51st anniversary of the 1975 Emergency was marked.
Historical Background
- Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency on June 25 1975.
- MHA notification created the observance in July 2024.
- Fundamental rights and press freedom were suspended then.
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