Mamata leads Oppn charge on ECI drive
The article reflects on the Emergency declared in India on June 25, 1975, highlighting the initial concerns of CPI(M) about authoritarianism. It recounts the rise of student activism against Indira Gandhi's regime, the repression faced, and the personal impacts on leaders like Sudhir and his peers. Ultimately, it contrasts the past Emergency with today's perceived institutionalized authoritarianism, emphasizing the fragility of democracy.
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