Emergency: The Dark Age of Indian democracy (opens original article in a new tab)

The Indian Emergency of 1975, declared by Indira Gandhi, led to widespread suppression of civil liberties and political unrest before ending in 1977.

• The Emergency in India was declared in 1975 by Indira Gandhi's government and lasted 21 months.
• It involved suspension of civil liberties, censorship, and arrests of opposition leaders, leading to significant political unrest.
• The period ended in 1977, resulting in a shift in political power with the Janata Party's rise.