Question

Describe any two lessons learnt from the emergency imposed in 1975.

Answer 1

Lessons learned from the emergency declared in 1975;

1. The emergency showed both the strengths and shortcomings of India's democracy, but most crucially, it revealed that democracy cannot be eliminated from India.
2. It changed the Constitution to stipulate that the council of ministers must advise the president in writing before declaring an internal emergency in the event of an armed revolt.
3. The emergency increased awareness of civil liberties, resulting in the courts taking a more active role in protecting individual rights.