49 years of Emergency: India’s darkest hour, in graphics

On 25 June 1975, India witnessed a historic moment when then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared Emergency in the country. In this 21-month period, widespread arrests took place, the press was heavily censored and civil liberties were severely curtailed. Here’s a timeline of events as we commemorate its 49th anniversary


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