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Hrishikesh AloneAIR 61· 2025

Question Q.12Discuss the short-term and long-term impactsGS2GS1

'Emergency' is one of the most controversial and widely debated events in Indian politics. How far do you agree with the view that it was imposed to fulfill individual political goals rather than serve national interests? Also, discuss the short-term and long-term impacts of the Emergency.

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National Emergency was declared by PM Indira Gandhi in 1975-1977 due to internal disturbance under Article 352.

Imposed to fulfill individual political goals

1Threat to prime-ministership of Indira due to Roy Naraian One
2Struggle with judiciary regarding supreme court appointments
3Struggle among INC-factions: 1969 Benedictus elections

Short-term impact of Emergency

4Judicial opposition to Samyukta polity: repeal of 26th Amendent set.
5Inflation and hardship due to 1971 war.
6Refugee crisis from 1971 war and social upheaval in Assam, East Bengal
7Famines due to sweeping agricultural failure: Green Revolution was just attacked.
8Cold-war politics and pressure from USSR
9External threats from Pakistan & China

Short-term impact of Emergency

1Curtailing of fund amounted and human rights
2Despot of political affiliates & luxury

Long-term impact of Emergency

Recently introduced Smidhata Hatya Dind highlights long-term consequences of the emergency

4Judicial opposition to Samyukta polity: repeal of 26th Amendment set.
5Inflation and hardship due to 1971 war.
6Refugee crisis from 1971 war and social upheaval in Assam, East Bengal
7Famines due to sweeping agricultural failure: Green Revolution was just attacked.
8Cold-war politics and pressure from USSR
9External threats from Pakistan & China

Short-term impact of Emergency

1Curtailing of fund amounted and human rights
2Despot of political affiliates & luxury

Long-term impact of Emergency

Recently introduced Smidhata Hatya Dind highlights long-term consequences of the emergency

3Custodianship on media: newspapers
4Inhumane practices such as: sterile ation in Delhi
5Indiscriminate abuse from 1997 war and social upheaval in Assam, East Bengal
6Refugee crisis due to sweeping agricultural failure: Green Revolution was just attacked

Long-term impact of Emergency

3Custodianship on media: newspapers
4Inhumane practices such as: sterile ation in Delhi
5Indiscriminate abuse

Court rejected Smidhata Hatya Dind's highlights long-term consequences of the emergency

2Curtailing on media: newspapers
4Inhumane practices such as: sterile ation in Delhi
3Indiscriminate abuse

Court rejected Smidhata Hatya Dind's highlights long-term consequences of the emergency

1Custodianship on Indian constitutionality and rule of law.
2Gradual disintegration of INC: INC
3Emergence of Student and former politics & political: JP movement
4Decentralization of PM

Recently introduced Smidhata Hatya Dind highlights long-term consequences of the emergency

378 words20 paragraphs
  • Attempts to address both personal political motivations and national context
  • Mentions specific timeline (1975-1977)
  • Discusses multiple dimensions of impact

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Hrishikesh Alone

AIR 612025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present

Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country

The Emergency (1975-1977)

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378

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20

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