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'Swamiji' in jail: Book chronicles PM Modi’s daring underground role during Emergency

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 25 June 2025 ()
A new book, "The Emergency Diaries," reveals Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clandestine activities during the 1975-77 Emergency. Disguised as a 'swamiji,' Modi visited activists in Bhavnagar jail and distributed anti-Emergency literature while evading authorities. He employed innovative tactics and code words to organize meetings and disseminate information, working with RSS leaders to sustain community contact during the ban.
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