New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today passed a resolution to commemorate and honour those who sacrificed valiantly resisted the Emergency and its attempt at subversion of the spirit of the Indian Constitution.
Addressing the media, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “To mark the solemn occasion, a two-minute silence was observed during the Cabinet meeting in tribute to those whose constitutionally guaranteed democratic rights were suspended and who endured “unimaginable horrors.”
Reading the resolution, Vaishnaw said, “Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi resolved to commemorate and honor the sacrifices of countless individuals who valiantly resisted the Emergency and its attempt at subversion of the spirit of Indian Constitution, subversion which began in 1974 with a heavy ended attempt at crushing the Navnirman Andolan and Sampoorna Kranti Abhiyaan”.
“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 statement said.
The resolution said, “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 Divas, an unforgettable chapter in the history of India where the Constitution was subverted, and the Republic and democratic spirit of India were attacked, federalism was undermined, and fundamental rights, human liberty, and dignity were suspended”.
Reaffirming faith in the Indian Constitution and the resilience of the country’s democratic ethos, the Cabinet stressed the importance of remembering the sacrifices made to protect democratic values.
“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,” the resolution said.
“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,” the statement added.
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