Tag: emergency 1975

  • The Cockroach Republic and Dalda Nationalism

    The Cockroach Republic and Dalda Nationalism

    A sharp, satirical look at August 15: beyond the blaring loudspeakers, stale laddus, and rehearsed patriotism lies the urgent need for true, questioning independence of mind.

  • Bhavagangamma’s Brigade.

    Bhavagangamma’s Brigade.

    On June 12, 1975, the Allahabad High Court found Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractices, invalidating her election and barring her from holding office for six years. This verdict triggered a political crisis, ultimately leading to the Emergency—a period of suspended civil liberties and press censorship.