Question Q.12How far do you agree with the view that it was imposed to fulfil individual political goals rather than serve national interests? Also, discuss the short-term and long-term impacts of the Emergency.GS2GS1
'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 fulfil individual political goals rather than serve national interests? Also, discuss the short-term and long-term impacts of the Emergency.
Introduction
National Emergency (Article 352) was imposed on India on 25th June, 1975 which has completed 50 years recently
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Main Body
Most controversial and widely debated:
celebrated as Blood day
Political polarization
Reason for imposing:
1To fulfill individual political goals:
Declaration of election as void (India Gandhi) [eg Rai Bareilly in Raj Narayan Case]
Saving her own post as PM; as the HC order was challenged
3Use of corrupt practices in elections
4Challenging judiciary for reforms (eg Fundamental duties added)
5Aligning constitution with individual political leaning (eg 'Secularist' added)
6Arrest of opposition leaders (eg Nttish Kumar)
7Suppression of movement (eg JP movement)
Benefits to serve few national interest:
120-point programme; considered reformative
2Check civil uprising against state (eg JPs call to police to leave)
3Preventing anarchy in country
4Taking strong political/economic measures
Impacts of emergency:
(I) Short-term:
1Constitutional corrections (eg 43rd, 44th CAs)
2Judicial activism (eg Minerva Mills Case)
3Constituting first non-Congress government (eg Janata Party won 298 seats)
4Emergence of new leaders (eg Jalta, Nitish Paswan etc.)
(II) Long-term:
1Strong notion of Article 19 - Freedom of Speech and Expression more safeguarded
2Resistance against totalitarianism; misused during emergency
3Strengthening democratic credentials of country
India has learnt lessons from emergency very well.
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Conclusion
India has learnt lessons from emergency very well.
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- Provides specific date and article reference
- Mentions key judicial case
- Acknowledges controversial nature
Topper
Nischal Jain
AIR 119
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country
Writing Stats
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