While the Emergence of 1975 was touted as seminal for national security and unity by some, the critics paint it as the darkest phase of Post-Independent India. Discuss. What insights and lessons did emergency provide for the country?
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Emergency which was declared in 1975 was called Darkest phase of Indian democracy by Historian Ram Ahuja. It was continued for 4 years till 1979.
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Insights & lessons to be drawn (1) Primacy of people's liberty & freedom is almost important (2) Separation of powers & proper checks & balances between organs for justice working (3) Constitutional morality needs to be upheld irrespective of situation (4) Consensus based decision making is taken major step for nation (5) Preservation of indie democratic success as mattering of democracy Therefore there is need to be learnt. History teaches us so many lesson to not be repeated in future - [illegible] it one among them.
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- Well-structured answer with clear division between emergency as seminal vs darkest phase
- Numbered points for easy comprehension
- Covers constitutional aspects (Article 19, federalism, judicial autonomy)
- Includes insights/lessons as requested in question
- Discusses both security concerns and democratic concerns
Saichaitanya Jadhav
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization
Emergency
1975 Emergency
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