The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Actor

Indira Gandhi

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

Kind
person
Role
Prime Minister of India
Jurisdiction
India

Incidents

DateIncidentRoleStatus
26 June 1975India imposes pre-press controls on every newspaper during the 1975 Emergencyannouncedhistorical

Timeline for Indira Gandhi ยท 1 incident while head of government