Emergency (1975-1977)

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:aftermath general elections of 1977
release of political prisoners
restoration of democracy
review of constitutional provisions
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:The_Emergency
gptkbp:cause internal disturbance
gptkbp:commemoratedBy June 25 (Emergency Day)
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:declaredBy gptkb:Indira_Gandhi
gptkbp:endDate 1977-03-21
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emergency (1975-1977)
gptkbp:impact political realignment
public distrust of Congress
rise of Janata Party
strengthening of Indian democracy post-1977
gptkbp:internationalResponse widespread criticism
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Article_352_of_the_Constitution_of_India
gptkbp:mediaCoverage censored
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Atal_Bihari_Vajpayee
gptkb:Jayaprakash_Narayan
gptkb:Morarji_Desai
gptkb:George_Fernandes
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:constitutional_law
media censorship
mass arrests
abolition of fundamental rights
forced evictions
sterilization drives
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Sanjay_Gandhi
gptkb:Jagjivan_Ram
gptkb:Charan_Singh
gptkb:L.K._Advani
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Indian_National_Congress
gptkbp:reasonForSuspension civil liberties
elections
press freedom
gptkbp:relatedLegislation gptkb:Defence_of_India_Rules
gptkb:Maintenance_of_Internal_Security_Act_(MISA)
gptkbp:result gptkb:censorship
arrest of opposition leaders
defeat of Congress in 1977 elections
forced sterilization campaign
formation of Janata Party
gptkbp:startDate 1975-06-25
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_National_Congress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4