#ExpressResearch | “The President has proclaimed Emergency. There is nothing to panic about.” The words of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi blared from the All India Radio in the wee hours of June 26.
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The goal of the 21-month-long Emergency in the country was to control “internal disturbance”, for which the constitutional rights were suspended and freedom of speech and the press withdrawn.
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Indira Gandhi justified the drastic measure on:
1. India’s security and democracy was in danger
2. There was a need for rapid economic development
3. She warned against the intervention of powers from abroad which could destabilise and weaken India.
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1. India’s security and democracy was in danger
2. There was a need for rapid economic development
3. She warned against the intervention of powers from abroad which could destabilise and weaken India.
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The months preceding the declaration of the Emergency were fraught with economic troubles — growing unemployment, rampant inflation and scarcity of food.
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4 major occurrences after which Indira Gandhi declared Emergency:
1. Navnirman Andolan in Gujarat
In December 1973, students of L D College of Engineering went on a strike to protest against hike in school fees. It called itself the ‘Navnirman movement’
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1. Navnirman Andolan in Gujarat
In December 1973, students of L D College of Engineering went on a strike to protest against hike in school fees. It called itself the ‘Navnirman movement’
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2. The JP movement
Following the footsteps of Gujarat, similar movement was launched in Bihar. Student protest erupted in March 1974 to which opposition forces lent their strength.
The JP movement was significant in determining her to declare Emergency.
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Following the footsteps of Gujarat, similar movement was launched in Bihar. Student protest erupted in March 1974 to which opposition forces lent their strength.
The JP movement was significant in determining her to declare Emergency.
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3. The railways’ protest
Even as Bihar was burning in agitations, the country was paralysed by a railways strike led by socialist leader George Fernandes.
Lasting 3 weeks, in May 1974, the strike resulted in the halt of the movement of goods and people
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Even as Bihar was burning in agitations, the country was paralysed by a railways strike led by socialist leader George Fernandes.
Lasting 3 weeks, in May 1974, the strike resulted in the halt of the movement of goods and people
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4. The Raj Narain verdict
While opposition parties, trade unions, students & parts of the intelligentsia had occupied the streets in protest against Indira Gandhi’s govt, a new threat emerged in the form of a petition filed by socialist leader Raj Narain
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While opposition parties, trade unions, students & parts of the intelligentsia had occupied the streets in protest against Indira Gandhi’s govt, a new threat emerged in the form of a petition filed by socialist leader Raj Narain
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The petition accused the prime minister of having won the elections through corrupt practices. It alleged that she spent more money than was allowed and further that her campaign was carried out by government officials.
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