Abstract

The origin of the National Emergency is often regarded as a dark phase in independent India's history. An emergency is a temporary situation declared within a state’s borders during which certain fundamental liberties of its citizens are suspended. There were reports of frequent human rights violations and the press being censored to a repressive extent. 1 Part III of the constitution enshrined fundamental rights. They are among the rights required for human survival in dignity. The emergency was in effect in India from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977; one of these dates was highly debated in academic and political circles. The 42nd Amendment Act enables the President to declare an emergency in any part of the country. We chose this topic as it has been one of the biggest issues in the history of Indian politics to date. Our research contains data of secondary sources that are already available. We'll also be reading some journals and some books to get a sense of the situation. This paper will deal with many facts and claims that oppose emergency and some defend but whatever happened at that time was a matter of concern. It must be taken in mind that it should not be repeated by any of the governments to withhold the constitutional and democratic freedom of India. This paper examines the causes which led to the proclamation of 1975 and checks its validity.

Keywords

Emergency, Fundamental Rights, Constitution, Amendment, Proclamation

Citation (APA Format)

Mukherjee, S., Tsido, D. U., Rawal, S., & Mittal, T. (2023). Proclamation of national emergency in India in 1975. International Journal of Politics, Law, and Management, 2(2).