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Was Indira Gandhi punished for emergency?
The order bestowed upon the Prime Minister the authority to rule by decree, allowing elections to be cancelled and civil liberties to be suspended. For much of the Emergency, most of Indira Gandhi’s political opponents were imprisoned and the press was censored.
Why was Gandhi called Indira Gandhi?
Feroze met Kamala Nehru and Indira among the women demonstrators picketing outside Ewing Christian College. Being inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, Feroze changed the spelling of his surname from “Ghandy” to “Gandhi” after joining the Independence movement.
Where did Indira Gandhi go wrong?
| Assassination of Indira Gandhi | |
|---|---|
| Location | at her residence in Safdarjung Road, New Delhi |
| Date | 31 October 1984 9:29 a.m. |
| Attack type | Gun violence |
| Weapons | .38 (9.1mm) revolver and Sterling submachine gun |
What exactly was Indira Gandhi’s threat to national security?
Indira Gandhi played the old narrative of national security while imposing a national emergency. But interestingly, borders were rather quiet at that time. So, what exactly was the threat? Well, the threat was on her Prime Ministerial position.
What was the result of the Morarji Desai’s fast?
Protesters were burning the government offices and attacking the ration shops daily. Morarji Desai went on a fast unto death. Finally, Indira Gandhi dissolved the assembly and announced a fresh election ending the political turbulence. She must have thought that the troubles were over, but this was just the start.
Who led the Indian Railway to a three-week-long strike?
Socialist leader George Fernandes led the Indian railway to a three-week-long strike. With no movements of people and goods, the whole country came to a halt. About a million railway employees were on streets protesting against Indira Gandhi.
What are the problems faced by India in the early 1900s?
India was dealing with all sorts of economic troubles — slow growth, growing unemployment, inflation, bad monsoon, and consequently, scarcity of food. The government had to freeze the salaries of its employees. Apart from this, there were widespread protests in several parts of the country.