The emergency a personal history Kapoor, Coomi creator Author. text bibliography biography ii Gurugram Penguin Random House India 2016 2015 monographic eng
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xxvi, 389 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm The book The Emergency: A Personal History is journalist Coomi Kapoor's firsthand account of the Indian Emergency (1975–1977), when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi suspended democratic institutions, curtailed civil liberties, and imposed strict press censorship. Drawing on her experiences as a reporter with The Indian Express, Kapoor combines personal memoir with political history, recounting the imprisonment of her husband under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA), the persecution of political opponents, and the impact of authoritarian rule on ordinary citizens. The book also examines the roles of Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, opposition leaders, and the media, offering a detailed narrative of one of the most significant periods in modern Indian political history. Coomi Kapoor. Includes bibliographical references and index. India Politics and government Reporters and reporting India Biography 954.05 KAP/E 9780143426134 (pbk.) IN-BhIIT 150808 20260803172857.0 11537