New Delhi, June 25 -- The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today passed a resolution to commemorate and honour those who sacrificed valiantly resisted the Emergency and its attempt at subversion of the spirit of the Indian Constitution.

Addressing the media, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "To mark the solemn occasion, a two-minute silence was observed during the Cabinet meeting in tribute to those whose constitutionally guaranteed democratic rights were suspended and who endured "unimaginable horrors."

Reading the resolution, Vaishnaw said, "Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi resolved to commemorate and honor the sacrifices of countless individuals who valiantly res...