Emergency era in India

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:42nd_Amendment strengthened central government powers
gptkbp:cause internal disturbance
gptkbp:censorship gptkb:The_Indian_Express
gptkb:The_Times_of_India
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:declaredBy gptkb:Indira_Gandhi
gptkbp:electionsAfter gptkb:1977_Indian_general_election
gptkbp:endDate 1977-03-21
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emergency era in India
gptkbp:impact gptkb:political_repression
curtailment of civil liberties
increased political activism
widespread human rights violations
gptkbp:internationalResponse global criticism
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Article_352_of_the_Constitution_of_India
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:Prevention_of_Publication_of_Objectionable_Matter_Act
gptkb:Maintenance_of_Internal_Security_Act_(MISA)
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:forced_evictions_in_Delhi
forced sterilization campaign
press censorship
arrest of political opponents
All India Radio censorship
abolition of student unions
arrest of artists
arrest of lawyers
arrest of students
arrest of trade union leaders
introduction of 42nd Amendment to the Constitution
slum demolitions in Delhi
arrest of activists
arrest of journalists
Doordarshan censorship
abolition of bonded labor
abolition of princely privy purses
arrest of intellectuals
introduction of 20-point programme
introduction of OBC welfare programs
introduction of administrative reforms
introduction of agricultural development programs
introduction of anti-corruption measures
introduction of anti-poverty programs
introduction of backward class welfare programs
introduction of child welfare programs
introduction of consumer protection laws
introduction of disability welfare programs
introduction of drinking water schemes
introduction of economic reforms
introduction of education reforms
introduction of electoral reforms
introduction of employment generation schemes
introduction of family planning program
introduction of food security measures
introduction of governance reforms
introduction of health care initiatives
introduction of housing schemes
introduction of industrial development programs
introduction of judicial reforms
introduction of land reforms
introduction of minimum wage laws
introduction of minority welfare programs
introduction of nutrition programs
introduction of police reforms
introduction of price control measures
introduction of public distribution system
introduction of rural development programs
introduction of rural electrification
introduction of scheduled caste welfare programs
introduction of scheduled tribe welfare programs
introduction of science and technology initiatives
introduction of senior citizen welfare programs
introduction of social welfare programs
introduction of tribal welfare programs
introduction of urban development programs
introduction of women empowerment programs
mass arrests of opposition leaders
promotion of environmental protection
promotion of literacy campaigns
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Sanjay_Gandhi
gptkbp:notableOppositionLeadersArrested gptkb:L._K._Advani
gptkb:Atal_Bihari_Vajpayee
gptkb:Jayaprakash_Narayan
gptkb:Morarji_Desai
gptkb:George_Fernandes
gptkbp:presidentDuringTerm gptkb:Fakhruddin_Ali_Ahmed
gptkbp:primeMinister gptkb:Indira_Gandhi
gptkbp:publicReaction widespread protests
underground resistance
gptkbp:reasonForSuspension fundamental rights
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:defeat_of_Indian_National_Congress_in_1977
formation of Janata Party government
gptkbp:startDate 1975-06-25
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Constitution_(Thirty-eighth_Amendment)_Act,_1975
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6