In 1975, by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared Emergency, to which many persons were sent to prison those who were protesting against the declaration.
On Sunday, Assam Government facilitated those people who served prison terms and announced monthly pension for those protesters. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma felicitated 301 ‘Lok Tantra Senani’ and their relatives, and handed over 91 pension papers.
Sarma said, “The date June 25, 1975, when the Emergency was clamped, is considered as a ‘black day’ in Indian democracy because it was declared flouting all democratic principles and norms.
“However, braving the high handedness of the then Prime Minister, lakhs of Indians raised their voice for subverting democracy, and in return, they ended up in prison.” Also added, several people from Assam were arrested and were put into jail.
