CAUSE
One question. One truth.
“Why was the Emergency declared in 1975?”
The Emergency was declared in 1975 primarily due to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's conviction by the Allahabad High Court for electoral malpractices, which threatened her political legitimacy and power.
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This factor led to the suspension of constitutional rights, press censorship, and the arrest of political opponents, fundamentally altering India's democratic framework during the Emergency period.
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