By Naman Ramachandran
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Indian actor, filmmaker and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut is all set to release her latest directorial project “Emergency”, a film that explores one of the most controversial periods in India’s post-Independence history.
The Emergency, a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977, saw Prime Minister Indira Gandhi unilaterally declare a state of emergency across the country. The Emergency gave the Prime Minister the power to rule by decree, suspending elections and civil liberties.
This period was marked by widespread press censorship, restrictions on civil rights, and the imprisonment of political opponents. The government justified these extreme measures by citing threats to national security and economic instability. The Emergency ended in March 1977 when Indira Gandhi called fresh elections and was voted out of power, leading to the first non-Congress national government since independence.
