New Delhi- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad on June 26 staged a protest at Delhi University’s Maurice Nagar Chowk as students gathered to burn an effigy symbolizing the Emergency. During this, ABVP recall the brutal memories of the darkest chapter of democracy and reaffirmed its resolve to protect the Constitution and Democratic Values.
ABVP had termed the Emergency imposed in 1975 as unconstitutional, undemocratic and Murder of the Constitution and had organized numerous protests across the nation. As a result of this struggle thousands of ABVP activists were imprisoned by Indira Gandhi led government. Since then ABVP has been observing 25th June every year as Constitution Murder Day to reaffirm its commitment to the protection of constitutional and democratic values. Continuing this tradition, ABVP today organized a protest march at Delhi University and burned an effigy of the Emergency at Maurice Nagar Chowk.
ABVP State Secretary Sarthak Sharma said, “25th June is a black day for every Indian. It reminds us of the dictatorial policies of then PM Indira Gandhi. ABVP had fought a nationwide struggle against this Emergency recognizing it as the darkest chapter of democracy. Even today, to keep the harsh memories alive, we observe 25th June as the Emergency Day. Today we burned an effigy at Delhi University to reaffirm our commitment to the protect of democracy and to strengthen our resolve towards democratic values.”
ABVP National Secretary Shivangi Kharwal stated, “The Emergency was the darkest chapter in the history of Indian Democracy which suppressed the whole nation just because one of hungry for power. From freedom of press to freedom of common man, everything was crushed. ABVP fought for the democracy restoration then and even today we are working to connect youth to the core spirit of the Constitution. This protest was not just a remembrance but a warning to the future as well that whenever democracy is challenged, ABVP will be seen standing at the forefront to protect it.”
ABVP National General Secretary Dr Virendra Solanki stated, “The Emergency of 1975 was not just a political event, it was an attack on the soul of the nation. The judiciary was crippled, press censored and those who showed dissent were thrown in jails. During that period, ABVP fearlessly fought against it. Now as we mark the 50 years of Emergency, it becomes essential that we acquaint the new generation with those struggles so that no power in future can rise above the Constitution. ABVP resolves not only to keep the past alive in memory but to remain actively committed to the protection of democracy at every step.”
