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S02E06 - The darkest hour

S02E06 - The darkest hour

Update: 2023-12-12
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The emergency brings in a series of draconian measures including mass sterilisation drives, slum demolitions and press censorship. The conflict between the court and the government seems to have abated for now. Even the basic structure judgement has been dormant for two years. But suddenly, a bench is constituted to review the judgement.


A fresh phase of courtroom drama unfolds as Nani Palkhivala comes to defend the judgement. It is described as his finest hour in court. The Gandhi government moves to make other drastic changes to the Constitution.


After that, the emergency is abruptly lifted and elections are held.


Guests: Ajoy Bose, AK Ganguli, Arvind Datar, Lawrence Liang, Prashant Bhushan, Rajiv Khanna and Justice Rohinton Nariman.




Host: Raghu Karnad


Research Manager: Ramya Boddupalli


Research: Bhavya Dore, Ramya Boddupalli


Legal Research: Aishwarya Chaturvedi


Script writing: Bhavya Dore, Ramya Boddupalli


Script Editor: Supriya Nair


Producer: Gaurav Vaz


Sound Design, Score & Title Track: Saachi Rajadhyaksha


Mixing & Mastering: Ayan De


Advisors: Lawrence Liang, Ranvir Singh, Shyam Divan and Vivek Divan




Clips used:


1976 - Emergency era interview with Indira Gandhi during Mauritius Visit


Exclusive: LK Advani On The 'Emergency' Comment


Anil Divan on habeas corpus case: https://www.youtube.com/live/kWeZgwgZP_0?si=swJxNUqByFYdCrva 


RR7640A INDIA MRS GANDHI DEFENDS HER RECORD


Indira Gandhi calls for elections: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/the-emergency-indira-gandhi-indian-democracy-430486-2015-06-25 


Leader Of Janata Party Narayan Arrives To Jaipur To Launch Elections Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9cUuIx2PhI 


1977 General Elections - Congress rally at Shajapur in Madhya Pradesh 


SYND 25 3 77 DESAI SPEAKING AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN NEW DELHI RR7717 INDIA: POST-ELECTION REPORT



https://www.anildivanfoundation.org/season-2

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S02E06 - The darkest hour

S02E06 - The darkest hour

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