'I was a young RSS pracharak'; read Modi's experiences in his new book

NEW DELHI: Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Emergency in India, a time widely regarded as a dark period in the nation's democratic journey. Emphasising the Emergency imposed under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as a blow to democratic values, the Central Government is set to launch a year-long awareness campaign starting today.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released a new book recounting his personal experiences during the Emergency. The book, titled The Emergency Diaries, has been published by the BlueKraft Digital Foundation. Modi has shared details about the release of the book on his X account.

''The Emergency Diaries’ chronicles my journey during the Emergency years. It brought back many memories from that time. I call upon all those who remember those dark days of the Emergency or those whose families suffered during that time to share their experiences on social media. It will create awareness among the youth of the shameful time from 1975 to 1977," Modi wrote.

‘The Emergency Diaries’ chronicles my journey during the Emergency years. It brought back many memories from that time.

I call upon all those who remember those dark days of the Emergency or those whose families suffered during that time to share their experiences on social…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 25, 2025

'When the Emergency was imposed, I was a young RSS Pracharak. The anti-Emergency movement was a learning experience for me. It reaffirmed the vitality of preserving our democratic framework. At the same time, I got to learn so much from people across the political spectrum. I am glad that BlueKraft Digital Foundation has compiled some of those experiences in the form of a book, whose foreword has been penned by Shri HD Deve Gowda Ji, himself a stalwart of the anti-Emergency movement,' he added.

When the Emergency was imposed, I was a young RSS Pracharak. The anti-Emergency movement was a learning experience for me. It reaffirmed the vitality of preserving our democratic framework. At the same time, I got to learn so much from people across the political spectrum. I am… https://t.co/nLY4Vb30Pu

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 25, 2025