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In Lok Sabha address, Modi scalds Congress' devotion to Nehru-Gandhi family, says party has lost touch with reality
Sanjay • 6 years agoDuring his Lok Sabha speech on Tuesday, Narendra Modi seemed anguished over Congress' accusations that he and the BJP intended to obliterate achievements and work done by past governments
44th anniversary of Emergency: Narendra Modi says democracy prevailed over authoritarianism, Rajnath terms period 'darkest chapters in Indian history'
• 6 years agoBJP leaders on Monday remembered the Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 25 June, 1975 and paid homage to all those who resisted the Emergency.
44th anniversary of Emergency: How love letters between Madhu and Pramila Dandavate in jail defied odds of authoritarian rule
Ajaz • 6 years agoThe letters of the Dandavates are both a celebration of their love as well as defiance of the authoritarian rule, their refusal to bend and submit to it during the 1975 Emergency.
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Mamata Banerjee and 'cut money' row, India-China's NSG deadlock, Federer wins Halle Open; today's must-read stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoFirstpost Editor's Picks: Amid BJP's rise in West Bengal, controversies like cut money row could cost Mamata Banerjee, China continues to block India's NSG bid, Federer wins 10th Halle Open title, 44th anniversary of the 1975-76 Emergency; today's must-read stories
Artist Gagan Singh slows down the news
Gitanjali Dang And Khanabadosh • 6 years agoNew Delhi-based artist Gagan Singh draws. It’s his thing. He draws to think and thinks to draw. He draws to make sense of the world. From Gitanjali Dang | Khanabadosh's series, #JagteRaho
Karunanidhi's memorial meet turns into anti-BJP event, Opposition accuses Modi govt of authoritarianism
• 7 years agoLeaders representing Congress, Trinamool Congress, CPM and National Conference among others targeted the Centre, after the BJP and JDU representatives left the venue after delivering their speeches, hailing Karunanidhi
Bhima Koregaon raids: Arrest of activists shows 'Emergency-like' conditions prevailing in India, says Yashwant Sinha
• 7 years agoFormer union finance minister Yashwant Sinha said that the Bhima Koregaon raids are a prime example of assault on freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
Politicians' lust for power makes them forget lessons of 1975, say authors of book on Emergency
Manik Sharma • 7 years agoAuthors John Dayal and Ajoy Bose spoke with Firstpost about the Emergency, its parallels in today's India, the Congress’ burden, and how they originally pieced their research together in a time of censorship
Retired Supreme Court judge says SC/ST Act verdict aimed at protecting rights, prevent violations seen during Emergency
• 7 years agoAdarsh Goel, who retired as the Supreme Court judge on Friday said in his farewell the wrongdoings of Emergency based his SC/ST Act verdict
'Indira Gandhi's personal and political vendetta led her to declare Emergency', says Odisha governor Ganeshi Lal
• 7 years ago"Mrs Indira Gandhi misguided the country with fake democracy and it was personal and political vendetta that led her to take such a decision," Lal said.