Dark period in Indian history: PM Modi recalls Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975

The Prime Minister also recalled the Emergency in India, imposed on June 25 in 1975 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, as a "dark day in India's history". He subsequently highlighted the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav' India is celebrating today. "India is the mother of democracy. We cannot forget 25th June, the day when the emergency was imposed. It was a dark period in the history of India. Millions of people opposed the emergency with all their might. The supporters of democracy were tortured so much during that time that, even today, the mind shudders," he said. "Today, when we celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, we must also observe such crimes. This will teach the younger generations the meaning and importance of democracy," he added.