Emergency in India: Through pictures

First of all, just because I am writing this doesn’t mrean I am a Sanghi or a supporter of Nehru Dynasty Rule. I don’t support BJP or Congress or any other party.Once upon a time I liked Kejriwal but now he is the worst of all.In fact I have never voted in my life yet( I know not something to be proud off) just because politics in our country disappoint me and I can’t relate to it. It’s just as a citizen of this great great country I feel that we all who take freedom for granted should know that such things are possible in a democratic country like us. And before putting on faith and blindly supporting anyone we should always remember our history.So (re) publishing some of the pictures for the younger lot who never took interest! “Emergency?…Whatt?? So uncool? What’s it? Never heard anyone putting an update about it on Facebook…”Well take a look at the pictures and you might be curious about a very important part of our history which is never taught in your school!

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George Fernandes during emergency
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Proclamation of emergency signed by then president Fakrudin Ali Ahmad

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Raghu Rai’s photograph of protesters shielding political activist Jayaprakash Narayan from a lathicharge

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DOCTORINE OF BASIC STRUCTURE: The Judiciary curtailed autocratic politics by striking down Article 329A during the Emergency. Picture shows Jayaprakash Narayan leading a protest against the Emergency.

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A few days before the Emergency was declared, Jayaprakash Narayan led an anti-government rally in Patna. He was arrested after the rally | Raghu Rai | The Week

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JP, Raj narayan , desai , Chran shingh , Atal bihari vajpayee, Advani and other leaders were immediately arrested . RSS was banned that time

 

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One very interesting picture during emergency: Narendra Modi with Lal Krishna Advani
Hoarding1975 showing government propaganda
no place left for opposition

 

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1976, Sanjay Gandhi initiated a widespread compulsory sterilization program to limit population growth. men-register-their-names-for-vasectomy-at-dujana-house-family-planning-clinic-in-old-delhi-6-sep-1976

 

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All news articles had to be sent to the Govt for approval before publishing it the next day during emergency: A cartoon on her

 

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maharani gayatri devi was also arrested
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Indira and rest of the family after trial over Emergency time atrocities
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Veteran Janata Party leader Acharya J B Kripalani (3rd from left) announces the name of Morarji Desai as the leader of Janata Party in Parliament, during a meeting in presence of C B Gupta, Jai Prakash Narain, Morarji Desai and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in New Delhi

 

Anything is possible anyday. So just try not to support things just out of your own selfishness. Research well before hashtagging anything on twitter. Freedom is above all. Hail India! Hail Freedom

 

 

Published by Swapnil Pandey

Swapnil Pandey is the best selling Indian defence author who has written The Force behind the Forces, Soldier's girl and Love Story of a Commando published by International publishing houses like Penguin random house and Westland Amazon publishers. She is married to an Army Officer and many from her family serve the nation in uniform too. The effortless portrayal of army life comes from this fauji background. Her latest book 'The Force behind the Forces' is based on the real-life stories of Veer Naris and immortal Indian Soldiers. The book is published by International Publishing House Penguin Random House in November 2021. Apart from this non-fiction, she has also written two fictional stories: 'Soldier's Girl' a fiction based on the constant struggle of a Para Special Operative between his call of duty and love life and 'Love Story of a Commando' an endless adventure between an NSG Commando and his beloved published by Mega publishing giant Westland-Amazon. She is also working on her fourth book which she intends to bring forward by 2022. Apart from her illustrious career as an author, she is also a prominent blogger who works in close collaboration with various national and international brands. Since lockdown 2020, she has also started producing motivational and informational videos to add value to the lives of her audiences as a societal influencer. These videos have created a huge impact and have been pivotal in raising various social issues around military families. Being part of the fauji fraternity herself she holds huge respect for men in uniform and since her voice reaches lakhs of people, she considers it her duty to raise awareness about the sacrifices these men and their families make in the line of duty. She believes it is the duty of a nation to not only look after the well being of its soldiers and their families but also honour their memories. The lives of Veer Naris (women whose fauji husbands are immortalised) also occupies a major part of the work and awareness drive.

23 thoughts on “Emergency in India: Through pictures”

  1. And i too was a big fan of Kejriwal ji when he started. I still respect him and his wife more than him for her support to him in his real days of fights .. How I wish he wouldn’t have changed his ideology.. A good writeup and wonderful information.. Cool

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  2. Wow what a political angel you are going good .. In a month you will be a collection of completeness .. A versatile writer with intelligence.. Enough to kill anyone with you pen and ink .. Love u and keep going ..

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