Sanjay Raut and Sachin Pilot Decry NCERT's Focus on 1975 Emergency

A fresh political firestorm has ignited over the inclusion of the 1975 Emergency in Class 9 textbooks, prompting sharp rebukes from opposition leaders who view the curriculum change as a calculated act of historical revisionism by the BJP-led government rather than an objective educational update.

Editorial·June 25, 2026·reads: 621

Sanjay Raut and Sachin Pilot Decry NCERT's Focus on 1975 Emergency

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut rejected the narrative surrounding the period, arguing that Indira Gandhi refrained from dismantling political organizations during her tenure. Addressing reporters in Mumbai, he provocatively countered that India has effectively existed in a state of emergency for the past 12 years, asserting that the original 1975 proclamation held a basis in constitutional law.

Rajasthan Congress MLA Sachin Pilot echoed these concerns, accusing the current administration of weaponizing historical records to manipulate public perception of institutions like the judiciary and the Election Commission. The tension coincides with the government’s recent decision to formally recognize the anniversary of the Emergency’s proclamation as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas,' a move the opposition characterizes as a partisan attempt to distort the national record.