Emergency Forced Sterilization
India’s Darkest Hour: Forced Sterilization During the Emergency
In 1976, India’s government, led by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, implemented a mass sterilization campaign aimed at curbing the country’s rapid population growth. This coercive program, which targeted men with two or more children, resulted in over 8 million vasectomies being performed, often under questionable circumstances. The campaign was part of a broader effort to […]