A resurfaced 1962 photograph shows former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi donating jewellery during the India-China war. The gesture came after a national appeal to boost defence preparedness, and she reportedly contributed around 367 grams of gold. As discussions over today’s gold buying intensify, the image is being recalled as a powerful example of public sacrifice in times of crisis.
A viral post claims Indira Gandhi urged people not to buy gold in 1967, but The Hindu says the image is digitally altered. The truth is less dramatic: her government did impose strict gold controls that capped holdings and reduced jewellery production, leading up to the Gold Control Act enacted in 1968.
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The Indian government has designated June 25 as “Constitution Murder Day” to mark the 1975 Emergency imposed by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Home Minister Amit Shah announced the move, recalling how civil liberties were curtailed, media freedoms were suppressed, and opposition leaders were jailed. Officials say the day honors resistance and reinforces commitment to democratic values over authoritarian tendencies.
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