Explore the dark chapter of India's history during the Emergency period under Indira Gandhi's rule in 1975-77.

Home Minister drafted Emergency proclamation in 15 minutes, leading to encounter killings and sterilisation excesses in Andhra Pradesh

On this day 50 years ago, then prime minister Indira Gandhi declared Emergency, suspending rights and jailing rivals.

Explore the dark chapter of India's history during the Emergency period under Indira Gandhi's rule in 1975-77.

Take a look at some images published by The Hindu, which sought to capture the zeitgeist — before, during and after the Emergency era.