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not bow down, did not break
down and did not accept any
compromise with democracy.
Finally, the people at large
won – the Emergency was
Sisters and brothers,
lifted and those who imposed
whatever happened in the
the Emergency were defeated.
country cannot be called just an
Babu Jagjivan Ram ji had put
election. A peaceful revolution
forth his views in a very strong
has taken place. The wave of
manner in this regard.
people's power has thrown the
Babu Jagjivan Ram
killers of democracy into the
dustbin of history.
Friends, just a few days ago,
the imposition of Emergency
on the country completed
Sisters and brothers, the last
its 50 years. We countrymen
election was not an election. It
have observed the 'Samvidhan
was a great campaign of the
Hatya Diwas'. We should always
people of India... To change the
remember all those people
circumstances of that time… to
who fought the Emergency
turn the tide of dictatorship and
with fortitude. This inspires us
to strengthen the foundation of to remain constantly vigilant
democracy in India. to keep our Constitution strong
We should also listen to and enduring.
what Atal ji had said in his own
distinct style then - My dear countrymen,
Atal Bihari Vajpayee imagine a picture. The morning
sun is touching the hills, the
light is slowly moving towards
the plains, and with that light,
a troupe of football lovers is

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