Declaration of Emergency
"a grave emergency exists whereby the security of India is threatened by internal disturbances'
History
Before June 1975
It is important to understand what the events were in the Indian history that led to the emergency.
"Rising prices fall in the supply of essential commodities, unemployment, and more importantly, corruption in government administration."
The General Emergency 1975-77
The Emergency in India denotes the 21-month period between June 25, 1975 and March 21, 1977 when President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, upon advice by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, declared a State of Emergency in India under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, effectively bestowing on her the power to rule by decree, suspending elections and civil liberties. It is one of the most controversial periods in the history of independent India. During the Emergency, many opposition leaders were jailed, freedom of press was suspended and powers of the judiciary were curtailed
Must Read Letter
Abraham Lincoln's letter to his son's teacher
He will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just, all men are not true, but teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician there is a dedicated leader. Teach him that for every enemy there is a friend.