The Emergency: A Lesson in the Dangers of Absolute Power
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The Emergency was declared by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed on June 25, 1975, at the request of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Gandhi had been facing a number of political challenges, including a growing opposition movement and a court case that could have disqualified her from holding office. She was also...