New Delhi, June 30 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned the imposition of Emergency, saying those who imposed Emergency not only murdered the Constitution but also intended to make the judiciary their puppet. Modi made the remarks during the 123rd episode of his monthly radio show, Mann Ki Baat, the first after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government marked June 25 as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the imposition of Emergency. "Those who imposed Emergency not only murdered our Constitution but also had the intention to keep the judiciary as their slave. During this period, people were tormented on a large scale. There are many such examples of this, which can never be forgotten," he said. The episode featured audio clips of former Prime Ministers, including Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Morarji Desi, and other leaders speaking against the Emergency's imposition. "Many people were subjected to severe torture. Under MISA (Maintenance of Internal Security Act ), anyone could be summarily arrested. Students too were harassed. Freedom of expression was also stifled. Thousands of people who were arrested during that period were subjected to such inhumane atrocities," Modi said. During his address, Modi also urged people to remember those who fought the Emergency. "Just a few days ago, the imposition of Emergency on the country completed its 50 years. We countrymen have observed the 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas'. We should always remember all those people who fought the Emergency with fortitude. This inspires us to remain constantly vigilant to keep our Constitution strong and enduring," he said. Modi also celebrated the WHO declaring India free of trachoma -- a bacterial infection of the eyes. He said, "I am very happy to share with you that WHO has declared India trachoma-free. India now has become a trachoma-free country. This is the result of the hard work of lakhs of people who fought this disease tirelessly; without a break. This success belongs to our health workers." In parallel, the Prime Minister cited an ILO report, which pointed out that over 64% of India's population now benefitted from at least one social security scheme, a surge from less than 250 million beneficiaries in 2015. "In India, from health to social security, the country is moving ahead with the feeling of saturation in every field. This is also a great picture of social justice. These successes have instilled a belief that the coming times will be even better; India will become even stronger at every step," Modi said....