Bollywood Stars Defied Indira Gandhi’s Emergency Rule

Imagine a time when a country's leader, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, took away many freedoms, like the freedom to speak freely.

This was called the Emergency.

Some famous movie actors, like Kishore Kumar, Dev Anand, and Manoj Kumar, decided they couldn't support this.

They refused to sing songs or act in movies that were organized by the government.

They were afraid they might lose their jobs, money, or even their freedom.

But they felt it was important to stand up for what was right, even though it was a risky thing to do.

This was a brave, but often forgotten, moment when some stars used their influence to protest against injustice.