Indian democracy challenged: June 25, 1975

President Fakhruddin Ahmed declared a state of emergency upon the advice of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the night of 25th June 1975.
Japan Provides Grant to Ensure Free and Fair Polls in Sri Lanka
The government of Japan has announced a grant for the island nation. It is worth a little over 45000 USD, approximately Rs. 8.5 million. The grant falls under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). Moreover, Japan calls it ‘The Project for Sustaining Democratisation through the Implementation of Free and Fair Election in […]