Should We Educate Youth to Prevent a Future Emergency?

New Delhi, June 28 (NationPress) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday reflected on the tragic events surrounding the Emergency declared by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, emphasizing the importance of enlightening the youth about this dark era in our democratic history.

“Similar to how we perform Ramlila annually to teach our youth the lessons of not emulating the demon king Ravana, it is essential to mark this annual remembrance of the Emergency to avert the recurrence of such a bleak period in the future,” she stated during a mock parliament organized by the Mahila Morcha of Delhi BJP.

She pointed out the constitutional amendments made during the Emergency, forced sterilizations, and the suppression of media and cinema, asserting, “The Congress party has only sought to cling to power over the past seven decades. Even in the Shah Bano case, the then Congress government enacted laws to appease certain communities at the expense of women’s rights.”

Rekha Gupta described Prime Minister Modi as the “Guardian” of the nation, highlighting his vision for implementing women-friendly initiatives, including free cooking gas, toilets, tap water, a nutrition scheme for women, and the abolition of Triple Talak.

“It all began with Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao, and has now evolved into Beti Badhao,” she noted, stressing the encouragement for women in the BJP to assume leadership roles.

“As our nation expands the role of women in governance, we must enhance our ability to respond effectively,” Rekha Gupta asserted, illustrating that an ordinary BJP worker like herself can rise to the position of Chief Minister.

“Who, apart from Sonia Gandhi, is a notable female politician in the Congress?” she questioned, motivating women workers of the BJP to ensure they play a pivotal role in countering any attempts to impose another Emergency like that of former PM Indira Gandhi.

In Delhi, as citizens seek improved services after 27 years of mismanagement, we, as women leaders, must possess the competence to meet their needs and deliver results, CM Gupta stated.

Previously, the Delhi BJP shared a brief video on its X handle for the Emergency 50 protest. The video conveyed the message: “Democracy wasn’t merely on hold. It was choked and confined, enveloped in fear and silence.”

The video titled ‘Emergency Never Again – June 25, 1975, The Night Democracy Died’ features a character resembling the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi walking away barefoot, leaving behind footprints that reveal the grim realities of the Emergency.

As the character enters the scene, the ground reveals: “Constitution Torn, Democracy Strangled, Press Silenced, Voices Crushed, Opposition Arrested, Innocents Jailed, No Right to Life.”