JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated an exhibition on the 50th anniversary of Emergency in Jammu, and said that no dictatorship will ever rise again if people succeed in conveying the right message to the younger generation.
Calling the Emergency “the most inhuman act in India’s democratic history”, he said that today’s observance of ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ is also an opportunity for the reaffirmation of the commitment to democratic values and constitutional morality.
Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the imposition of Emergency by the then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975.
“I believe the new generation must know about this dark chapter when democracy was throttled. If we succeed in conveying this message to them and the people, I believe no dictator will ever rise in this country again, and democracy will be safe,” Sinha told reporters.
He also claimed that during the darkest period in India’s democratic history, the soul of the country was crushed, civil liberties were attacked, constitutional safeguards were violated, and the dreams of nation-building were buried.
Honouring the victims of Emergency who made numerous sacrifices to safeguard constitutional values, Sinha said, “We must resolve to deepen the foundations of our democracy and work with complete dedication for the greater success of our nation.
“I consider Emergency as the most inhuman act in India’s democratic history, and today’s observance of ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’ is also an opportunity for deep reflection and reaffirmation of our commitment to democratic values and constitutional morality.”
