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Was M.K. Stalin detained under MISA during the Emergency in 1976? This episode of The Hindu Focus Tamil Nadu examines the Ismail Commission, Shah Commission, C. Chittibabu’s diary and Assembly records to revisit the historical debate over Stalin’s detention.
· 9/17/2026, 2:24:59 PM· 2 min read
Was M.K. Stalin detained under MISA during the Emergency in 1976? This episode of The Hindu Focus Tamil Nadu examines the Ismail Commission, Shah Commission, C. Chittibabu’s diary and Assembly records to revisit the historical debate over Stalin’s detention.
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