Tag: emergency 1975
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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.
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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.