Why is emergency considered to be one of the most controversial episodes
in Indian politics? Analyse any three reasons.
Due to the following reasons the emergency became controversial.
(i) The Constitution simply mentioned internal disturbance as the reason for declaring emergency. Before 1975 emergency was never proclaimed on this ground.
(ii) People had the right to politically protest against the government. The Bihar and Gujarat agitation were mostly peaceful and non-violent. Those who were arrested were never tried for any anti-national activity.
(iii) The Home ministry, which is entrusted with the responsibility of
monitoring the external situation of the country, also did not express any concern about the law and order situation in the country.
(iv) There was no need to suspend democratic functioning and use draconian measures like the emergency.
‘Was the declaration of emergency in 1975 necessary?’ Support your answer with any three suitable arguments.
Or
Explain any three lessons learnt from the emergency imposed in 1975.
Why was the national emergency declared in India on June 25, 1975? Analyse any three consequences of this emergency.
OR
Evaluate any three factors which were responsible for Indira Gandhi’s achieving a thumping majority in 1971 Lok Sabha elections.
Analyse any three lessons learnt from the emergency of 1975.
OR
Analyse any three major factors which led the popularity of Indira Gandhi’s government in the early 1970s.
Describe any three elements of growing consensus among most of the political parties of India after 1989.
