**Summary:**
On June 25, 2025, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, passed a resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Proclamation of Emergency. The resolution honors the sacrifices of those who resisted the Emergency and its attempts to subvert the Indian Constitution, beginning with the suppression of the Navnirman Andolan and Sampoorna Kranti Abhiyan in 1974. The Cabinet observed a two-minute silence to pay tribute to those whose democratic rights were suspended during the Emergency. The year 2025 marks 50 years of what is being referred to as "Samvidhan Hatya Diwas," a period characterized by the subversion of the Constitution, attacks on the Republic and democratic spirit, the undermining of federalism, and the suspension of fundamental rights. The Cabinet reaffirmed the nation's faith in the Constitution and democratic values and emphasized the importance of drawing inspiration from those who defended the Constitution. The resolution serves as a renewal of the nation's resolve to uphold the Constitution and its democratic and federal spirit. (Release ID: 2139543)
Key Entities Referenced
Proclamation of Emergency: A period in India's history from 1975 to 1977 when a state of emergency was declared.
Narendra Modi: The current Prime Minister of India.
Indian Constitution: The supreme law of India.
Navnirman Andolan: A socio-political movement that started in Gujarat, India in 1974.
Sampoorna Kranti Abhiyan: A movement for total revolution launched by Jayaprakash Narayan in 1974 against corruption and misrule.
Samvidhan Hatya Diwas: A day to commemorate the subversion of the Constitution during the Emergency period.
India: The Republic of India.
Delhi: National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Cabinet
Cabinet passes resolution on the observance of 50
years since the Proclamation of Emergency
Posted On: 25 JUN 2025 4:10PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, resolved to commemorate and
honour the sacrifices of countless individuals who valiantly resisted the Emergency and its attempt at
subversion of the spirit of Indian Constitution, a subversion which began in 1974 with a heavy-handed
attempt at crushing the Navnirman Andolan and Sampoorna Kranti Abhiyan.
To mark the occasion, a two-minute silence was observed in today's meeting of the Union Cabinet as a tribute
to those whose constitutionally guaranteed democratic rights were taken away and who were then subjected to
unimaginable horrors. The Union Cabinet paid tributes to their exemplary courage and valiant resistance to
the Emergency's excesses.
The year 2025 marks 50 years of the Samvidhan Hatya Diwas - an unforgettable chapter in the history of
India where the Constitution was subverted, the Republic and democratic spirit of India was attacked,
federalism was undermined, and fundamental rights, human liberty and dignity were suspended.
The Union Cabinet reaffirmed that the people of India continue to repose unflinching faith in the Indian
Constitution and the resilience of the country's democratic ethos. It is as important for the young as it is for
the old to draw inspiration from those who resisted dictatorial tendencies and stood firm to defend our
Constitution and its democratic fabric.
India, as the Mother of Democracy, stands as an example of preserving, protecting and safeguarding
constitutional values.
Let us, as a Nation, renew our resolve to uphold our Constitution and its democratic, and federal spirit.
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(Release ID: 2139543)