This year's address marked a significant moment, not only for its duration but also for the content and context surrounding India's 78th Independence Day celebrations.

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the Centre's decision to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas,' a day marking the imposition of Emergency by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. The court found no violation or disrespect of the Constitution in the government's notification.

Jawaharlal Nehru visited Austria in 1955, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1949.

Congress MP KC Venugopal has raised a significant concern regarding a recent statement made by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. In a letter addressed to the Speaker, Venugopal expressed his shock and disappointment over remarks made about the Emergency imposed in June 1975, calling it a grave matter that affects the credibility of Parliament.

Shortly after the Supreme Court granted a conditional stay on the Allahabad High Court's verdict nullifying Indira's election to the Lok Sabha, the decision of emergency was announced via All India Radio.

In Punjab’s era of militancy, there were two ‘Beant Singhs’, both of whom have left their mark on history. Depending on which side of the ideological fence one is, each ‘Beant Singh’ is treated in a different way.

In a recent interview, TR Paarivendhar, founder of the Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi (IJK), voiced his concerns about the Katchatheevu agreement between India and Sri Lanka. Paarivendhar labeled the agreement as "unfortunate" and raised questions about the involvement of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi in the deal.

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, condemning the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka by the Indira Gandhi government in 1974.