First Emergency in India (1962 to 1968)
The first national emergency in India was called on 26 October 1962 by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru due to ongoing Indo-China War. This was the first time in Independent India, when a National emergency was declared.
This emergency remained active for a long time even after one month from the date of the declaration of the emergency when it seemed that things started to normal. Then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru decided not to revoke the emergency. This was still active during the Indo-Pak war in 1965.
First National Emergency in India (Jawaharlal Nehru)
- Date: 26 October 1962
- Declared by: Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
- Time Duration: October 1962 to January 1968
- Cause for declaration: External aggression (Indo-China war)
This emergency was revoked officially on 26 October 1962, which was 21 months after it was declared. During this emergency period, the government increased its powers; it could detain individuals who caused trouble or spread wrong things without a trial.
Also, they increased their powers on media and censorship. This emergency ended as a defeat for India; the Chinese army launched a full-scale invasion of India, which caught the Indian government’s military.
Emergency in India, Reason, History and Types
The emergency in India was one of the most controversial periods in its history. It was Indira Gandhi’s decision to impose an Indian Emergency, which was agreed upon by the President of India, the Cabinet, and the Parliament from July to August 1975.
A state of Emergency refers to a special situation where the President of India can change the normal functioning of government during some crisis situations. Every country can have some situation when the normal rules cannot handle the country.
In this article, we go through the states of emergency in India, the process of emergency declaration, emergency in the Indian constitution, the history of national emergency in India, and their effects on the people in detail.
Table of Content
- Emergency in India
- National Emergency in India
- Emergency in Indian Constitution
- Three Types of Emergency in India
- 1. National Emergency in India
- 2. State Emergency in India
- 3. Financial Emergency in India
- Emergency Declared in India
- First Emergency in India (1962 to 1968)
- National Emergency in India 1971
- National Emergency in India 1975
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