The immediate trigger for Gandhi’s drastic step was a decision of the Allahabad High Court in 1975 that disqualified her from ...

The structural transformation of Indian politics since 1967 that shifted power towards the executive fastened the lurch towards authoritarian rule ...

The Emergency ended in March 1977 when Indira Gandhi called for fresh elections and was voted out of power, leading to the first non-Congress national government since independence. Popular on Variety ...

The Emergency, a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977, saw Prime Minister Indira Gandhi unilaterally declare a state of emergency across the country.

Since his days as Eisenhower’s vice president, Nixon had made no secret of his admiration for Pakistan or his disdain for ...

What TIME Said 40 Years Ago When Indira Gandhi Declared a State of Emergency in India. 1 minute read. Indira Gandhi (1917–1984), Prime Minister of India Fox Photos/Getty Images.

The Indira Gandhi government's Emergency saw 48 ordinances, including amendments to the Maintenance of Internal Security Act and the Constitution, shifting power to the Centre and limiting judicial ...

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi joined “Meet the Press” on August 24, 1975, almost two months after her government declared a national state of emergency. During an address on the national ...

The Emergency, a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977, saw Prime Minister Indira Gandhi unilaterally declare a state of emergency ...