- The government of India announced on 12 July 2024 that 25 June would be observed annually as Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas, or Constitution Murder Day.
- On 25 June 1975, the then Indira Gandhi Congress government imposed a national emergency in the country under Article 352 of the constitution, which lasted 21 months.
- This year also marks the beginning of the 50th year of the imposition of a national emergency by the Indira government.
Reason for declaration of 25 June as Saamvidhaan Hatya Diwas
- According to the government, the day is being observed to pay homage to the constitution of India and the people of India.
- The day also pays tribute to the people of the country who opposed the imposition of emergency and the abuse of power by the Congress government and consequently suffered imprisonment and other atrocities.
- Prime Minister Indira Gandhi without consulting her Council of Ministers advised the then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed to impose emergency.
- During the emergency the Indira government suspended all the fundamental rights of the people, put opposition leaders in jails and censorship was imposed on the press.