Here are 10 notable books about the Emergency in India,:
1. India’s First Dictatorship: The Emergency, 1975-1977
Author: Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil
- A comprehensive analysis of the Emergency, exploring its long-term effects on Indian politics.
2. The Emergency and the Indian English Novel: Memory, Culture and Politics
Author: Raita Merivirta
- Examines the portrayal of the Emergency in Indian English novels and its impact on memory and culture.
3. The Communist Party of India and the Indian Emergency
Author: David
- Investigates the role of the Communist Party of India during the Emergency period.
4. The Case That Shook India: The Verdict That Led to the Emergency
Author: Prashant Bhushan
- Discusses the landmark court case against Indira Gandhi that precipitated the Emergency.
5. The Emergency (PB): A Personal History
Author: Coomi Kapoor
- A personal narrative by journalist Coomi Kapoor, providing insights into the Emergency.
6. Emergency Retold
Author: Kuldip Nayar
- Another personal account from journalist Kuldip Nayar, reflecting on the events of the Emergency.
7. In The Name Of Democracy
Author: Bipan Chandra
- Offers a historical analysis of the Emergency and its implications for Indian democracy.
8. Emergency Ki Inside Story
Author: Kuldip Nayar (Hindi edition)
- The Hindi version of Kuldip Nayar’s personal account of the Emergency.
9. Emergency Chronicles: Indira Gandhi and Democracy’s Turning Point
Author: Gyan Prakash
- Challenges the perception of the Emergency as a sudden authoritarian shift, linking it to historical political traditions.
10. India’s Emergency: All the Prime Minister’s Men
Editor: Janardan Thakur, with contributions by Vijay Kumar
- Explores the roles of Indira Gandhi’s political allies during the Emergency.
These books provide a range of perspectives on the causes, events, and lasting impact of the Emergency, a pivotal moment in modern Indian history.
