Shashi Tharoor Reflects on Indira Gandhi's 'Emergency' in Article
Shashi Tharoor revisits the state of Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi 50 years ago, highlighting the erosion of freedom and the importance of upholding democracy. Tharoor emphasizes the need to learn from history and protect constitutional values.
Shashi Tharoor revisited the state of Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi 50 years ago, highlighting the erosion of freedom and the suppression of dissent. Tharoor emphasized the importance of understanding the lessons from that period to prevent the centralization of power and bypassing of constitutional safeguards.
During the Emergency, fundamental rights were suspended, the press was muzzled, and political dissent was suppressed. Tharoor urged for historical reflection on this dark period and emphasized the need to nurture and preserve democracy as a precious legacy.
He warned against the reemergence of tendencies to centralize power and silence dissent, citing the Emergency as a strong warning. Tharoor emphasized the importance of remaining vigilant to protect democracy.
According to the source: News18.
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