People Lost Even Right To Life During Emergency: Modi

In the 90th episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi Sunday reminded the nation about the imposition of Emergency 47 years recalling ago, how the "right to life and liberty" was snatched from citizens and an attempt was made to crush democracy.

New Delhi: Later, in his address to the Indian diaspora in Munich, the PM again spoke about the Emergency: "This day is also known for another reason...

Forty-seven years ago, it was on June 26 when democracy was made hostage, an attempt was made to crush democracy, which is our pride and in the DNA of each Indian."

Emergency a dark spot on vibrant democracy: Modi

New Delhi: Speaking about the Emergency, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said it had been a "dark spot on the vibrant democracy of the country". But, "the people of the country countered such conspiracies in a democratic manner and we all feel proud of our democracy," he said in his address to the Indian diaspora in Munich.

Earlier in his Mann Ki Baat, Modi said, "I want to ask a question to the youth of today's generation, to the youth in the age group of 24-25 years, and the question is very serious... do ponder my question over. Did you know that when your parents were your age, once even their right to life was snatched away from them? You must be thinking how could this have happened? This is just impossible! But this had happened once in our country," the PM said as he started the radio talk with reference to Emergency and the mass movement that followed which he said was of great importance in the life of every citizen of the country.