Subsequently, in 1975, when the Emergency was declared by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, he was arrested and imprisoned in Tihar Jail for 11 months for his activities with the movement.

After his release, he pursued his higher education at the Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) and joined Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

[15] Sharma’s PIL also calls for appointing a government nodal officer to manage deepfake complaints and advocates for clear disclosures of AI-generated content by platforms.

[14] An RTI request filed by the Indian Express revealed that Sharma was not on the government's list of nominees but received the Padma Bhushan award at the recommendation of Arun Jaitley.

[18] In June 2024, Rajat Sharma faced allegations from Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera, who claimed that he used abusive language during a live broadcast on the day of the Lok Sabha election results.

The Delhi High Court, after reviewing the case, ruled in favor of Sharma, stating that the continued presence of the alleged defamatory material could irreparably harm his reputation as a journalist.

Sharma's legal team contended that the Congress leaders only began tweeting about the allegations six days after the broadcast, suggesting a coordinated effort to damage his reputation.