On June 25, 1975, the Emergency was imposed in India, marking a significant and contentious period in the country’s history. During this time, a student-led movement against the Congress was sweeping nationwide, including Gujarat. Narendra Modi, then an RSS pracharak, witnessed the power of student voices firsthand during the Navnirman Movement in 1974. His impassioned speeches and poetic recitations were crucial in energising the youth movement.
