Peter Ronald deSouza Javed Gaya. Majoritarianism in India: Roots and Consequences
Key Points
To evaluate the implications of the Indian Emergency on democratic processes and examine the roots of majoritarianism in India.
Critical analysis of historical documents and constitutional provisions
Comparative assessment of democratic practices before and after the Emergency
Examination of majoritarian policies and their effects on minority rights
The Indian Emergency revealed significant vulnerabilities in democratic institutions.
Majoritarianism in India has deep roots that affect contemporary governance and policy-making.
Lessons from the Emergency highlight the need for safeguarding democracy against authoritarian measures.
Abstract
On the night of 25 June 1975 Mrs Indira Gandhi, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, invoked, under highly dubious circumstances, a clause of the Indian constitution that permitted the declaration of a st...