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	}}'''[[Emergency (India)]]''' refers to the '''21-month period from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977''', during which Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]] declared a state of internal emergency across the country under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution.~~<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/event/Emergency-Indian-history-1975-1977 Britannica – Emergency in India]</ref>~~ It is widely considered one of the most controversial periods in Indian democratic history.		}}'''[[Emergency (India)]]''' refers to the '''21-month period from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977''', during which Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]] declared a state of internal emergency across the country under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution. It is widely considered one of the most controversial periods in Indian democratic history.

	== Background ==		== Background ==
	The declaration came after the Allahabad High Court found Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractices in the 1971 general elections and invalidated her parliamentary win. Massive protests led by [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] and opposition parties, calling for her resignation, pushed Gandhi to declare Emergency citing "internal disturbances".~~<ref>[https://www.history.com/topics/india/emergency-in-india History.com – Emergency in India]</ref>~~		The declaration came after the Allahabad High Court found Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractices in the 1971 general elections and invalidated her parliamentary win. Massive protests led by [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] and opposition parties, calling for her resignation, pushed Gandhi to declare Emergency citing "internal disturbances".

	== Provisions and Impact ==		== Provisions and Impact ==
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	* '''Political opponents''' were arrested under preventive detention laws like Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA).		* '''Political opponents''' were arrested under preventive detention laws like Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA).
	* Over '''100,000 people''' were jailed, including major opposition leaders like [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], L. K. Advani, and Morarji Desai.		* Over '''100,000 people''' were jailed, including major opposition leaders like [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], L. K. Advani, and Morarji Desai.
	* Forced sterilization drives were carried out under the family planning programme, led by Sanjay Gandhi.~~<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/the-emergency-of-1975-8827434/ Indian Express – Emergency of 1975]</ref>~~		* Forced sterilization drives were carried out under the family planning programme, led by Sanjay Gandhi.

	== Constitutional Changes ==		== Constitutional Changes ==
	* The government passed the '''42nd Constitutional Amendment''', also known as the "Mini-Constitution".		* The government passed the '''42nd Constitutional Amendment''', also known as the "Mini-Constitution".
	* It curtailed the power of the judiciary and increased the power of the executive.~~<ref>[https://www.constitutionofindia.net/amendments/42nd-amendment/ Constitution of India – 42nd Amendment]</ref>~~		* It curtailed the power of the judiciary and increased the power of the executive.

	== End of Emergency ==		== End of Emergency ==

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	* '''Fundamental rights''' were suspended.		* '''Fundamental rights''' were suspended.
	* '''Press censorship''' was imposed.		* '''Press censorship''' was imposed.
	* '''Political opponents''' were arrested under preventive detention laws like [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act]] (MISA).		* '''Political opponents''' were arrested under preventive detention laws like Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA).
	* Over '''100,000 people''' were jailed, including major opposition leaders like [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], [[L. K. Advani]], and [[Morarji Desai]].		* Over '''100,000 people''' were jailed, including major opposition leaders like [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], L. K. Advani, and Morarji Desai.
	* Forced sterilization drives were carried out under the family planning programme, led by [[Sanjay Gandhi]].<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/the-emergency-of-1975-8827434/ Indian Express – Emergency of 1975]</ref>		* Forced sterilization drives were carried out under the family planning programme, led by Sanjay Gandhi.<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/the-emergency-of-1975-8827434/ Indian Express – Emergency of 1975]</ref>

	== Constitutional Changes ==		== Constitutional Changes ==
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	== End of Emergency ==		== End of Emergency ==
	The Emergency was lifted in '''March 1977''', and elections were held. The [[Janata Party]], a coalition of anti-Emergency forces, defeated the Congress. [[Morarji Desai]] became the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India.		The Emergency was lifted in '''March 1977''', and elections were held. The Janata Party, a coalition of anti-Emergency forces, defeated the Congress. Morarji Desai became the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India.

	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==
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	== Key Figures ==		== Key Figures ==
	* [[Indira Gandhi]] – Prime Minister		* [[Indira Gandhi]] – Prime Minister
	* [[Sanjay Gandhi]] – Influential advisor and Youth Congress leader		* Sanjay Gandhi – Influential advisor and Youth Congress leader
	* [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] – Leading figure of resistance		* [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] – Leading figure of resistance
	* [[Morarji Desai]] – Post-Emergency Prime Minister		* Morarji Desai – Post-Emergency Prime Minister

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	* [[Indira Gandhi]]		* [[Indira Gandhi]]
	* [[Janata Party]]		* Janata Party
	* [[Jayaprakash Narayan]]		* [[Jayaprakash Narayan]]
	* [[42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India]]		* 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India
	* [[Indian democracy]]		* Indian democracy

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			}}'''[[Emergency (India)]]''' refers to the '''21-month period from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977''', during which Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]] declared a state of internal emergency across the country under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/event/Emergency-Indian-history-1975-1977 Britannica – Emergency in India]</ref> It is widely considered one of the most controversial periods in Indian democratic history.

	== Background ==		== Background ==

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'''[[Emergency (India)]]''' refers to the '''21-month period from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977''', during which Prime Minister [[Indira Gandhi]] declared a state of internal emergency across the country under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/event/Emergency-Indian-history-1975-1977 Britannica – Emergency in India]</ref> It is widely considered one of the most controversial periods in Indian democratic history.

== Background ==
The declaration came after the Allahabad High Court found Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractices in the 1971 general elections and invalidated her parliamentary win. Massive protests led by [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] and opposition parties, calling for her resignation, pushed Gandhi to declare Emergency citing "internal disturbances".<ref>[https://www.history.com/topics/india/emergency-in-india History.com – Emergency in India]</ref>

== Provisions and Impact ==
* '''Fundamental rights''' were suspended.
* '''Press censorship''' was imposed.
* '''Political opponents''' were arrested under preventive detention laws like [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act]] (MISA).
* Over '''100,000 people''' were jailed, including major opposition leaders like [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], [[L. K. Advani]], and [[Morarji Desai]].
* Forced sterilization drives were carried out under the family planning programme, led by [[Sanjay Gandhi]].<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/the-emergency-of-1975-8827434/ Indian Express – Emergency of 1975]</ref>

== Constitutional Changes ==
* The government passed the '''42nd Constitutional Amendment''', also known as the "Mini-Constitution".
* It curtailed the power of the judiciary and increased the power of the executive.<ref>[https://www.constitutionofindia.net/amendments/42nd-amendment/ Constitution of India – 42nd Amendment]</ref>

== End of Emergency ==
The Emergency was lifted in '''March 1977''', and elections were held. The [[Janata Party]], a coalition of anti-Emergency forces, defeated the Congress. [[Morarji Desai]] became the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India.

== Legacy ==
* Seen as a dark chapter in Indian democracy.
* Strengthened civil rights awareness in India.
* Congress Party suffered a major defeat in the 1977 elections.
* Later constitutional amendments made it harder to declare an emergency without Parliamentary approval.

== Key Figures ==
* [[Indira Gandhi]] – Prime Minister
* [[Sanjay Gandhi]] – Influential advisor and Youth Congress leader
* [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] – Leading figure of resistance
* [[Morarji Desai]] – Post-Emergency Prime Minister

== See Also ==
* [[Indira Gandhi]]
* [[Janata Party]]
* [[Jayaprakash Narayan]]
* [[42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India]]
* [[Indian democracy]]

== References ==
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