Hosabale, along with Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari were the chief guests.Present on the occasion were the Chairman of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Ram Bahadur Rai and National Swabhiman Movement Founder-President KN Govindacharya. Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said that the RSS and its ideology played a significant role in opposing the Emergency.”It was through the sacrifice of RSS-inspired workers that the defence of democracy became possible,” he said.He also accused Indira Gandhi of imposing the Emergency to cling to power and of altering the core spirit of the Constitution. Ram Bahadur Rai said the Emergency should not be viewed merely as a political event, but its truth, reality, and conclusion must be deeply understood.He alleged that during the Emergency, a ‘frightened woman’ (Indira Gandhi) was trying to instil fear across the nation.”The reality was that a parallel, controlled, and repressive regime was established alongside the democratic system. Ultimately, the people rejected this dictatorial setup and restored democracy,” he said.Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla also attended the event.In his address, he described the Emergency as a dark chapter in Indian democracy. He said that June 25 marked a political crime in the country, which deeply hurt democratic values. An exhibition and a short film based on the Emergency were showcased during the event, with the exhibition being inaugurated by Hosabale.
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