Jammu, June 25 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday paid tributes to millions of Satyagrahis who fought to revive democracy and continued their struggle to safeguard constitutional values during darkest period of India's democratic history.

"Imposition of emergency on June 25, 1975 was murder of constitution. On 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas', I pay tribute to millions of Satyagrahis who fought to revive democracy and continued their struggle to safeguard constitutional values during darkest period of India's democratic history," Sinha here said at a function.

He also inaugurated 1975 Emergency Exhibition at Convention Centre, Jammu.

"In that darkest period in India's democratic history, the soul of the country was crushed, civil liberties were attacked, Constitutional safeguards were violated and dreams of nation-building were buried," said the Lieutenant Governor.

While commemorating the torturous events to honor victims of Emergency who made numerous sacrifices to safeguard constitutional values, he said, "we must resolve to deepen the foundations of our democracy and work with complete dedication for greater success of our nation."

"I consider Emergency to be the most inhuman act of Indian democratic history and today's observation of 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' is also an opportunity for deep reflection and reaffirmation of commitment to democratic values and constitutional morality," said Sinha.

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