Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Jaishankar Links Sri Lanka Fishermen Arrests to Emergency Era Actions
In 1975, India's government declared an Emergency, which meant they had extra powers and made some big decisions without asking everyone first.
One of these decisions led to Indian fishermen getting arrested by Sri Lanka later on because India gave up their fishing rights in certain areas.
The Foreign Minister, Jaishankar, is saying that this problem comes from the actions taken during the Emergency and criticizes the Congress party for not apologizing for it.
He also said that some people in power at the time put their own family's interests ahead of the country's.
The minister believes the current generation should learn from the past and prevent similar situations from happening again.
Jaishankar stated the arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka stems from agreements made during the Emergency.
An agreement during the Emergency resulted in India giving up fishing rights in some Sri Lankan waters.
Jaishankar criticized the Congress for not apologizing for imposing the Emergency in 1975.
The External Affairs Minister said that big decisions were sometimes taken without any parliamentary debate during the Emergency period.
Jaishankar mentioned that the younger generation must learn how the Congress "strangled" the Constitution.
- Who
- S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, and the BJP Yuva Morcha.
- What
- The External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, discussed the Emergency period in India and its effects.
- When
- The statements were made on Friday, June 27, regarding events of the Emergency in 1975.
- Where
- The event was organized by the BJP Yuva Morcha in New Delhi.
- Why
- To mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency and discuss its consequences.
Congress Perspective
BJP Perspective
Emergency Apology
Congress Perspective
Did not apologize for imposing Emergency.
BJP Perspective
Criticized for not apologizing for the Emergency.
- Event
- 50th anniversary of the Emergency
- Key Figure
- S Jaishankar
- Political Party Mentioned
- Congress, BJP
- Emergency Start Date
- June 25, 1975
- Island involved in the Fishing issue
- Katchatheevu