April 24, 2025
Kolkata

Indira Gandhi

History Indian Politics

The Janata Party Experiment (1977-1980): India’s First Non-Congress Government

Introduction The Janata Party was formed in 1977 as a coalition of various opposition parties in India to contest the general elections held after the lifting of the Emergency (1975-1977). Its stunning victory marked the end of Congress party dominance that had characterized Indian politics since independence, and led to the formation of India’s first

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Indian Politics

The Emergency in India (1975–1977)

The Emergency in India was a 21-month period from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977, when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency across the country. Officially issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, the Emergency was ostensibly declared due to prevailing "internal disturbance."

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