Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas Observed on 25 June to Mark the Emergency
Why in the news
India observed Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas on 25 June 2026 to remember the day in 1975 when the National Emergency was declared.
Key facts
- Date: 25 June every year; observed on 25 June 2026.
- Commemorates: the National Emergency of 1975, proclaimed under Article 352 by the government of PM Indira Gandhi; the proclamation was made by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.
- Duration: 21 months, from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977.
- Designation: notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2024, with the first observance that year.
- The Ministry of Culture organised closing events for year-long programmes tied to the anniversary.
About the Emergency
During the Emergency, fundamental rights under Article 19 were suspended and constitutional amendments changed how elections of the Prime Minister and the Speaker could be reviewed by courts. The name Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas means ‘Constitution Murder Day’.
Exam angle
- Dates: proclaimed 25 June 1975, ended 21 March 1977 (21 months).
- Article 352 deals with national emergency.
- The day was designated by MHA in 2024.