Raut defends 1975 Emergency, sparks political row over NCERT textbook inclusion (opens original article in a new tab)

Sanjay Raut defended Indira Gandhi's 1975 Emergency actions, sparking political controversy over NCERT textbook content and comparing current politics to an extended Emergency period.

• Sanjay Raut claimed Indira Gandhi did not break any party during the 1975 Emergency
• Raut's comments sparked a political row over NCERT textbook inclusion of the Emergency topic
• Raut compared current political situation to a 12-year Emergency-like scenario