India will never accept dictatorship: Amit Shah on 50 years of Emergency

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who released ‘The Emergency Diaries', a book detailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's experiences during the Emergency period, said that India would never accept dictatorship.Shah recounted the suppression of democratic rights, censorship of media, and mass arrests during the 19-month period. He emphasised the importance of remembering this era to prevent future authoritarianism. The book chronicles Modi's role as a young activist, his underground activities, and the broader struggle against Emergency rule.