Union external minister S Jaishankar on Friday inaugurated a mock Parliament session in Delhi to register the government’s protest against 50 years of Emergency implemented by the then government.
The event which was held at NDMC Convention Centre saw the participation of Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and & Delhi BJYM president Sagar Tyagi.
Addressing the gathering here, Jaishankar said during Emergency we have learnt that freedom should not be taken for granted.
“Some people think that Emergency was a political activity; but it was beyond politics which had impacted our Constitution, institutions, Media, and culture. Our way of life was attacked in the Emergency,” Jaishankar added.
Slamming the Congress he said that when one family is considered bigger than the nation, there comes a situation like Emergency.
“The dark chapter of Emergency and its realities needs to be discussed and debated upon among our young minds and society. It’s very much a reminder how democracy is in India’s DNA,” he said.
The union cabinet passed a resolution to commemorate and honour the sacrifices of those who fought against the suspension of democratic rights, and the Constitution.
The cabinet observed a two-minute silence as a tribute to the victims of the Emergency, which was declared on June 25, 1975.
2025 marks 50 years of the ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ (‘Constitution murder day’) as it is now being marked by the government, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on June 25.
