National Emergency in India
The President can impose the President’s rule on any state in the country if he understands that the provisions of the Constitution cannot handle a situation that has newly arisen. He can declare a National Emergency in India 1975 under Article 352, a financial emergency which is constituted in Articles 356 and 365, and President’s rule according to Article 360.
Year |
Reason/Purpose |
Explanation |
---|---|---|
1962 |
China War |
Declared during the Sino-Indian War with China to address the external threat and ensure national security. |
1971 |
Pakistan War |
Declared during the Indo-Pakistani War, addressing external aggression and ensuring the security and integrity of the nation. |
1975 |
Internal Disturbances (Political Unrest) |
Declared due to political unrest and perceived internal threats, leading to the suspension of civil liberties and imposition of emergency measures. |
The central government must protect the state from internal and external problems and follow the constitution. As per Article 356, If the president gets a report saying the government is not following the constitution and is doing illegal things, the president can use Article 356 to declare an emergency. This means the state’s government is suspended, and the central government takes control with the Governor as the leader.
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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