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Time of India
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kashmir integral part of India because of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that Syama Prasad Mookerjee's movement ensured Kashmir and West Bengal remained integral parts of India. Speaking on Mookerjee's birth anniversary, Shah credited him and Swami Pranabananda for West Bengal's continued association with India. He also highlighted the government's initiatives in the cooperative sector over the past four years. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that it was the movement launched by Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee that led to India retaining Kashmir and West Bengal. Speaking in Anand on Sunday on Mookerjee's birth anniversary, he said: "Without Syama Prasad, Kashmir would have never been an integral part of India." "He was the only leader who said that two prime ministers, two constitutions, two flags cannot be in the country and with that sacrificed himself for Kashmir," Shah said."The entire credit for West Bengal being with India today goes to Syama Prasad and Swami Pranabanad," Shah said. "Unhone door dristi ke swath pure Bangal main ek Andolan chalaya, our jis Bang bhang ko Lord Curzon ne kya tha usko rokne ke liye pura desh ekatrit hua tha, wohi Bangal ka bibhajan hua aur Paschim Bangal bankar woh aaj Bharat ke saath juda hua hain. Yeh Dr Shyamaprasad Mukherjee ka uplabdhi hain," (He launched a movement across entire Bengal with farsightedness and the same Bengal Partition that Lord Curzon did, against which the entire country had come together, that Bengal was divided and it is now attached to India as West Bengal today. This is the achievement of Syama Prasad Mookerjee), he on the completion of four years of the union cooperative ministry, Shah said the central government has taken more than 60 initiatives in the past four years. "All these initiatives are based on the five Ps -- people, PACS, platform, policy and prosperity."Shah also launched the Multi State Co-operative body, Sardar Patel Cooperative Dairy Federation Limited.
New Indian Express
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Amit Shah and memories of a Gujarat Andolan that inspired JP's campaign against the Emergency
The Navanirman Andolan, launched by the students and middle-class in Gujarat towards the end of 1973, pulled down the state government in a matter of months. The success of that agitation would go on to spur the successful movement against Emergency that was declared 50 years ago to this day — on June 25, 1975. Two key leaders involved in the agitation reshaped national politics during the period. The first was Jayaprakash (JP) Narayan, the Lok Nayak who led the people's movement against then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the Emergency. The other important figure was Morarji Desai, the leader of Congress (Organisation), which had split from the mother party when Congress (I) was formed. Morarji went on to become the leader of the Janata Party government that came to power in 1977 after Indira was ousted. JP came to Gujarat in 1974 after the students approached him to lead the Navnirman Andolan. The Andolan had begun with protests, among other things, against the high food fees at the mess in the Morbi Engineering College. But then it spread and began to be directed against the government of Chimanbhai Patel, the then Chief Minister. Chimanbhai was forced — by the pressure mounted by the Andolan and its popularity — to resign by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on February 9, 1974. The movement would inspire JP, who had been wrestling with the problem of how he could mount a serious challenge against the corruption he saw in his home state of Bihar during this period. "For years I was groping to find a way out. In fact while my objectives have never changed, I have all along been searching for the right way to achieve it. I wasted two years trying to bring about a politics of consensus. It came to nothing... "Then I saw students in Gujarat bring about a political change with the backing of the knew that this was the way out," he wrote in Everyman's Weekly that came out on August 3, 1974. The Bihar movement that JP launched, inspired by the Navnirman Andolan, later transformed into the Sampoorna Kranti that forced Indira Gandhi out of power. Three days after Emergency was revoked, on 24 March 1977, Morarji Desai was sworn in as Prime Minister — at the ripe old age of 81 — the oldest leader to hold the office till date. Among those who heard stories of those highly-charged days was an 11-year-old Balsevak going by the name of Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah. On June 25, 2025 — the 50th anniversary of the announcement of Emergency — the now Home Minister shared his memories on X. "I was a Bal Swayamsevak of RSS then and heard firsthand the excesses and injustices during the dark days of Emergency. The memories of that time, though faded as I was very young then — the suppression, the torture, the blatant assault on democratic values — are still vivid in my memories," Amit Shah recounted. He also expressed his "immense pride in having been associated with a movement that stood up against this tyranny, and with a leader who fearlessly raised his voice to protect Bharat's democracy and its Constitution (Jayaprakash Narayan)," he added. Shah slammed the Emergency "imposed 50 years ago, by a despotic ruler, whose sole aim was to preserve her dynastic rule". It "was one of the darkest chapters in India's history", the Home Minister underlined.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why were movies like Aandhi, Nasbandi and more silenced during Indira Gandhi's Emergency era?
The 21 months of Emergency in India (1975–1977) not only restricted civil liberties but also imposed strict censorship on cinema and the arts. Many films, whether finished or still being made, were blocked, banned, or edited heavily during this time. Here's a look at some of them: 1. Aandhi Gulzar's 1975 film Aandhi was banned soon after its release. Many believed it was based on Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's life, especially because the lead character, Aarti Devi (played by Suchitra Sen), had similar looks, including a white streak in her hair. Though the makers said it was purely fictional, the government stopped its screening. It was allowed back after the Emergency ended. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like All-Inclusive Cruise Offers – Book Now Search7 Learn More Undo 2. Kissa Kursi Ka This bold political satire by Amrit Nahata took direct aim at the ruling powers. Its main character, Gangaram, was believed to be based on Sanjay Gandhi. The film's negatives were reportedly destroyed by officials, and the Information and Broadcasting Minister at the time, VC Shukla, was involved in confiscating its prints. Live Events Nahata later re-shot the film in 1978, but even this version faced issues with censorship. 3. Andolan Directed by Lekh Tandon, this film focused on the Quit India Movement of 1942. The story follows a teacher who leads a rebellion against British rule. During the Emergency, the censors flagged it for its political content, delaying its release. 4. Chanda Marutha This Kannada film was based on the play Kranthi Bantu Kranthi by P Lankesh. Directed by Pattabhi Rama Reddy, it starred his wife Snehlata Reddy. Snehlata was jailed during the Emergency and tragically died five days after being released on parole. Though the film itself faced obstacles, its backstory became symbolic of the times. 5. Nasbandi Directed by I S Johar, this film poked fun at the forced sterilisation drive during the Emergency. It used lookalikes of big stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, and Rajesh Khanna to tell its story. The film was banned for mocking the government's unpopular programme. It was finally released in 1978, after the Emergency ended. 6. Kranti ki Tarangein (Waves of Revolution) This was a powerful documentary by Anand Patwardhan, made in 1975 when he was just 25. It followed the early days of the JP Movement and its transformation into a national protest against the government. Though it was never formally released, underground groups widely circulated it during the Emergency as mainstream media was tightly controlled. Inputs from PTI
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Films that faced censorship during Emergency
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) The 21 months of Emergency saw the government impose stringent censorship on the world of arts and cinema. Several films -- either completed or in production -- came under scrutiny for their content during this period. Here's a look at films that were banned, stalled, or faced issues during the Emergency: 1. "Aandhi" Widely believed to be inspired by the life of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Gulzar's 1975 movie was banned shortly after its release. Though the filmmakers maintained it was a fictional story, the similarities between the lead character of Aarti Devi, played by Suchitra Sen, and Gandhi were hard to miss, especially the white streak in her hair. The ban was lifted after the Emergency ended. 2. "Kissa Kursi Ka" A satire about the prevailing political scenario by filmmaker Amrit Nahata, the movie's negative was destroyed and its prints confiscated by then Information and Broadcasting minister VC Shukla, who was close to Indira Gandhi's younger son Sanjay Gandhi. The movie's lead character of Gangaram was modelled on Sanjay Gandhi and it also starred Shabana Azmi, Raj Babbar, Raj Kiran and Utpal Dutt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 유일한 공식 무료 SOC 게임! 설치도 없습니다! 경복의 바다 게임 플레이 Undo Nahata remade the movie and released it in 1978. However, this version also faced censorship. 3. "Andolan" The Lekh Tandon-directed movie was a politically-charged film which dealt with the 1942 Quit India Movement. It revolved around an Indian teacher who begins a rebellion against the British colonial government in his hometown. The movie, starring Rakesh Pandey and Neetu Singh, also faced the censor's snip during the Emergency. 4. "Chanda Marutha" Based on P Lankesh's beloved play, "Kranthi Bantu Kranthi", the Kannada film was made just before the Emergency broke out. It was directed by Pattabhi Rama Reddy and featured his wife Snehlata Reddy. Snehlata was thrown into jail and died just five days after being released on parole. 5. "Nasbandi" Directed by I S Johar, the movie was a satirical take on the forced sterilization campaign that was carried out during the Emergency. The film featured duplicates of leading actors of the time -- Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Manoj Kumar and Rajesh Khanna. Due to its controversial subject, the film was banned but was released in 1978 after the political environment changed. 6. "Kranti ki Tarangein" (Waves of Revolution) The first-ever documentary by Anand Patwardhan chronicled the start of the JP Movement in Bihar and how it snowballed into a national movement before Emergency was imposed in 1975. Anand was just 25 when he made this movie in 1975 and captured the mass mobilisation and civil unrest at a time when the mainstream media was under increasing state pressure. It was widely circulated by underground groups throughout the Emergency.
News18
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kishore Kumar: A Life Of Missed Opportunities But No Regrets
As Kishore Kumar woke up on the morning of May 4, 1976, he had a quirky feeling that this must be the wrong side of the bed. He was oblivious to the fact that the secretary in the I&B Ministry, Syed Burney, had already initiated a note to ban all his songs. Till last night, his songs were at ear's length from every listener. Not anymore. By the time, he started brushing his teeth, he was banned. For Kishore, it was a well-earned sabbatical. From Khandwa to Kanyakumari, with Amit by his side, he decided to relive his childhood with a tête-à-tête with nature encompassed by his raw voice. Did he miss anything? Was he to rue anything? Going by the long history of his tryst with missed opportunities, the answer seemed to be an emphatic no, as we try to explore here. Had these windows opened in full, Kishore Kumar would have been seen in an even broader light. It was the success of Andolan (1951) that triggered close friend Vrajendra Gaur to come up with yet another film Sarhad the same year. All the three brothers Ashok, Anup and Kishore were cast together for the first time, playing rival brothers vying with each other to win the love of Nalini Jayant. Cousin Arun Kumar was to wield the musical baton. The film failed to progress beyond the initial shoots. Sarhad was his first big miss.
