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as Supreme... therefore, we can celebrating the Azadi Ka Amrit
th
never forget June the 25 . This Mahotsav we must also have
is the very day when Emergency a glance at such crimes which
was imposed on our country. endanger the freedom of the
It was a dark period in the country. This will make it easier
history of India. Lakhs of people for today's young generation to
opposed the Emergency with understand the meaning and
full might. The supporters of significance of democracy.
democracy were tortured so
much during that time, that My dear countrymen,
even today, it makes the mind 'Mann ki Baat' is a beautiful
tremble. Many books have been garland adorned with colourful
written on these atrocities; the pearls... each pearl unique and
punishment meted out by the priceless in itself. Every episode
police and administration. I had of this programme is full of
also got the opportunity to write life. Along with the feeling of
a book named 'Sangharsh Mein collectivity, it fills us with a sense
Gujarat' at that time. A few days of duty and service towards
ago, I came across another the society. Here those topics
book written on the Emergency, are discussed openly, about
- Torture of Political Prisoners in which we usually get to read
India. This book, published during and hear very little. We often
the Emergency, describes how, see how many countrymen got
at that time, the Government new inspiration after a certain
was treating the guardians of topic was mentioned in 'Mann
democracy most cruelly. There ki Baat'. Recently, I received a
are many case studies in this letter from the country's famous
book, there are many pictures. Indian classical dancer Ananda
I wish that, today, when we are Shankar Jayant. In her letter,
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