George Fernandes being arrested during the Emergency. Among those arrested during this phase were former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Kamaraj and BJP leader L.K. Advani. (This picture was originally published in The Hindu Tamil on June 24, 2015)
The press was heavily censored upon the imposition of the Emergency in India. Here is a look at the Front Page of The Hindu on June 25, 1975, the first day of Emergency. — Photo: The Hindu Archives
On March 6, 1975, Jayaprakash Narayan led the famous "March To Parliament" and submitted a People's Charter advocating reforms in the economy. The incident was the initial spark that turned into a massive agitation, which culminated in the imposition of internal emergency. — Photo: The Hindu Archives
Some of the members of the Indian community in London, who participated in a massive demonstration in support of Indira Gandhi's emergency measures and against "distortions by the British press and BBC", called on the fomer Prime Minister in New Delhi on September 15, 1975. — Photo: PIB
Ms. Gandhi looking at an exhibition by young artist Raja Bedarkar on the Emergency. Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister P.C. Sethi is also seen. — Photo: PIB
Indira Gandhi called for fresh elections in March 1977 and released all political prisoners. The picture shows Ms. Gandhi meeting leaders of the Opposition parties in New Delhi on January 28, 1977. — Photo: The Hindu Archives