The 21 month Emergency declared on June 25, 1975 by then PM Indira Gandhi often referred to as the "darkest phase of independent India" was the third time an emergency was declared in independent India. The first two were during the Indo-China War 1962 and Indo-Pak War 1971 respectively..JP called for a satyagraha and rally to press for her resignation on 25th June 1975. Indira Gandhi feared that things were getting out of her control and declared an Emergency on June 25, 1975 which continued for 21 months till March 21, 1977.
The 21 month Emergency declared on June 25, 1975 by then PM Indira Gandhi often referred to as the "darkest phase of independent India" was the third time an emergency was declared in independent India. The first two were during the Indo-China War 1962 and Indo-Pak War 1971 respectively..JP called for a satyagraha and rally to press for her resignation on 25th June 1975. Indira Gandhi feared that things were getting out of her control and declared an Emergency on June 25, 1975 which continued for 21 months till March 21, 1977.