The Emergency
Author: Coomi Kapoor
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About This BookA searing indictment of the suspension of democracy In June 1975, a state of Emergency was declared, where civil liberties were suspended and the press muzzled. In the dark days that followed, Coomi Kapoor, then a young journalist, personally experienced the full fury of the establishment. Meanwhile, Indira Gandhi, her son Sanjay and his coterie unleashed a reign of terror that saw forced sterilizations, brutal evictions in the thousands, and wanton imprisonment of many, including Opposition leaders. This gripping eyewitness account vividly recreates the drama, the horror, as well as the heroism of a few during those nineteen months when democracy was derailed. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: Coomi KapoorPublisher: Penguin Books Limited; Latest edition (16 June 2016)Format: Paperback – 16 June 2016Language: EnglishPages: 400ISBN: 978-0143426134Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.79 x 19.79 cmWeight: 272 g
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- English • Paperback – 16 June 2016
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About This BookA searing indictment of the suspension of democracy In June 1975, a state of Emergency was declared, where civil liberties were suspended and the press muzzled. In the dark days that followed, Coomi Kapoor, then a young journalist, personally experienced the full fury of the...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll be gripped from the first page by this fearless, firsthand account of one of India’s darkest political chapters. Written by a journalist who lived through the Emergency, the book brings history alive with urgency, clarity, and moral force. You don’t just learn what happened—you feel the fear, courage, and resistance of those months. If you care about democracy, free speech, and how power can be misused, this is an essential, eye-opening read.
- Published by Penguin Books Limited; Latest edition (16 June 2016).
- Language: English.
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About This BookA searing indictment of the suspension of democracy In June 1975, a state of Emergency was declared, where civil liberties were suspended and the press muzzled. In the dark days that followed, Coomi Kapoor, then a young journalist, personally experienced the full fury of the establishment. Meanwhile, Indira Gandhi, her son Sanjay and his coterie unleashed a reign of terror that saw forced sterilizations, brutal evictions in the thousands, and wanton imprisonment of many, including Opposition leaders. This gripping eyewitness account vividly recreates the drama, the horror, as well as the heroism of a few during those nineteen months when democracy was derailed. Read moreBook...
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