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1. CHARAN SINGH THE 5TH PRIME MINISTER: New Delhi, 26th July. President Sanjiva Reddy invites Mr Charan Singh, leader of the Janata Party (Secular) to form an alternative Government. Eight cabinet ministers are sworn in. Mr Charan Singh taking oath…

1. THE KILLER FLASH FLOOD: Morvi town in Gujarat is engulfed following a breach in the Machhu Dam II on the upper reaches of the town. Two villages completely wiped out. More than half the number of buildings in Morvi collapsed. Death and devastation…

Indira Gandhi pleads not guilty in the case of defying the Shah Commission before the Delhi Metropolitan Magistrate

Indira Gandhi released from Tihar jail

CBI initiates charges against Sanjay Gandhi and Indira Gandhi

Lok Sabha votes to expel Indira Gandhi from the house in connection with breach of privilege

Lok Sabha's privilege committee cites contempt of Lok Sabha by Indira Gandhi for using her privelege to obstruct investigation in the Maruti case

Indira Gandhi and aides arrested for misusing political position to obtain jeeps for campaigning in the 1971 election

Hazarika talks of his time with Himmat in Bombay and journalism in small presses that were able to resist and survive the injunctions of the government.