Prime Minister Narendra Modi today emphasised that the government’s initiatives like Seva Parv and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav reinforce constitutional values by fostering historical awareness, preserving cultural memory and deepening a sense of national belonging. The Prime Minister said this in a social media post while sharing an article written by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. In his article, Mr Shekhawat reflected on the Emergency and how it affected the freedoms and aspirations of the people. The Minister said that the Emergency of 1975-77 remains one of the most significant tests faced by independent India. He said that the Emergency demonstrated how democratic institutions can come under strain when constitutional safeguards are weakened and public freedoms are curtailed.