'Forced, merciless': Shashi Tharoor recalls Emergency, says 'it stands as a strong warning'

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Shashi Tharoor reflects on the Emergency, urging that it be remembered not just as a 'dark chapter' but as a crucial lesson for safeguarding democracy. He highlights the period's cruelty, including forced sterilizations and slum demolitions, cautioning against the temptation to concentrate power and silence dissent.