A recent demolition drive in Delhi's Turkman Gate area, targeting unauthorized structures near a mosque, turned violent with residents pelting stones and police using tear gas. This incident has revived painful memories of a similar demolition drive during the 1976 Emergency, which involved forced sterilizations and widespread destruction of homes under Sanjay Gandhi's directives. While current authorities cite court orders for the demolition, residents recall the historical trauma and the destruction of community spaces.