Ruler alone is not accountable, everyone who succumbs to authority is no less guilty
While holding Mrs Gandhi, Sanjay and his henchmen guilty for the Emergency, we generally forget to apportion blame to the others who succumbed when push came to shove. Mrs Gandhi demonstrated her contempt for Parliament by doing away with Question Hour and Calling Attention Motions, declaring that henceforth only important government business would be transacted. The Indian Express was one of the rare exceptions which defied the censors frequently, especially after elections were called in January 1977. Opinion | Economy and society will not be the same after pandemic retreatsЁЯУг The Indian Express is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlinesFor all the latest Opinion News, download Indian Express App.
Source: Indian Express June 24, 2020 21:45 UTC
