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Watch in pics: Major events that changed India

New Delhi: With 64 years gone by since India became a republic, the nation has passed through several vicissitudes, successes and mass movements.  These events have moulded the face of India for good or bad,

India TV News Desk Updated on: March 25, 2014 7:34 IST

1. The Emergency (1975-76)




No one could imagine that the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi would impose emergency rule for 21 months - a  provision in the Constitution that could be used in the rarest of the rare situations.  

The rule led to the curbing of civil liberties, freedom of press, no elections etc.

It was one of the most draconian governance ever in India's history for the Iron Lady's own personal motives.

 
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