EAM Jaishankar On Emergency: Even Non-Politicians Were Not Spared, Fear Was The Only Message

EAM S Jaishankar reflects on the 50 years of the Emergency, calling it a period when fear ruled and democracy was silenced. He says it wasn’t just politicians — common citizens were also made to suffer. The Emergency, he says, was an assault on India's morale and freedom. This powerful statement revives memories of a time when dissent meant jail, and silence was forced.