Article 352 Explained: When And How A National Emergency Can Be Imposed In India
Article 352 of the Indian Constitution allows the President to declare a National Emergency in case of war, external aggression,…
What Does ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ Mean? Here’s The History Behind It
June 25 is now observed as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ to mark the anniversary of the 1975 Emergency. Declared by the…
No Oath, No Office, Just Power: How Sanjay Gandhi Turned National Emergency Into Personal Rule
During the Emergency (1975–77), Sanjay Gandhi, without holding any official post, wielded immense power. He pushed controversial policies like forced…
How Indira Gandhi’s Conviction Triggered The 1975 Emergency
On June 25, 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a nationwide Emergency, plunging India into its most authoritarian phase since…