India, June 25 -- June 25, 1975 - the date the Emergency was imposed - stands as one of the darkest chapters in the history of Indian democracy. It is a date that evokes pain and concern in the minds of all those who cherish democratic values. The Emergency was not merely a political episode; it was an unprecedented assault on India's Constitution, democratic institutions, freedom of expression, and civil liberties. It reflected a dangerous mindset that was willing to sacrifice democracy itself to preserve political power.

The younger generation must understand that there was a period in India's history when the spirit of the Constitution was suppressed, the judiciary came under immense pressure from the political executive, the press wa...