On the 40th anniversary of the imposition of the Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said a vibrant liberal democracy was the key to progress and that everything should be done to strengthen democratic ideals and ethos.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
A vibrant liberal democracy is the key to progress. Let us do everything possible to further strengthen our democratic ideals & ethos.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) >June 25, 2015The Prime Minister recalled that many had resisted the Emergency declared by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on this day in 1975.
We are very proud of the lakhs of people, who resisted the Emergency & whose efforts ensured that our democratic fabric is preserved.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) >June 25, 2015Inspired by the call of JP, several men & women across India selflessly immersed themselves in the movement to safeguard our democracy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) >June 25, 2015Emergency was a great opportunity to work with a wide spectrum of leaders & organisations fighting for the same goal- return of democracy.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) >June 25, 2015Mr. Modi also referred to the Emergency while speaking at the launch of Smart Cities Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation and Housing for All Missions. "Nobody can forget June 25-26 in the history of India. 40 years back, the country was bound with chains of emergency and turned into a jail for the lust for power," he said.
