'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.
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the contextual Emergency was imposed in 1975 by the then PM -> Indira [Gandhi?] and has been a topic of debate since it completes 50 years of its imposition.
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conundrum between individual interest and national interest -
A) individual interest ->
B) National interest ->
susprision of fundamental Right [Art 358-359]
Short term -> Preserve devotion impacts -> Uniform state (federal state &associated) -> questions on democracy
Long-term -> Erosion of Accountability of public offices, rights & freedoms available -> Room for Authoritarianism
uniquely is a key lesson for need of strong institutions.
Rishul Neema
Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country
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analytical and structured
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