New Delhi, June 25 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday termed the 1975 Emergency as "one of the darkest chapters in the history of Indian democracy," recalling the violation of individual rights and the curb on freedom of speech and expression.

In an X post marking the 51st anniversary of the imposition of the Emergency, Rajnath Singh termed the day an opportunity to reaffirm the commitment to democracy and the Constitution.

He wrote, "On this day in 1975, the Emergency was imposed in India. The Emergency remains one of the darkest chapters in the history of Indian democracy. During that period, freedom of speech and expression was curtailed, attempts were made to control and undermine the judiciary, and the rights of millions...