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'Beaten, ate jailed food for 7 days': Amit Shah recalls detention under Congress government in Assam

IndiaTimes Saturday, 15 March 2025
Union Home Minister Amit Shah recollected his student days when he protested against Indira Gandhi in Assam, highlighting his detention and mistreatment under the Congress government. Shah also emphasized the peace restoration efforts and projected the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy to become a premier institution within five years.
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