Emergency (India)

In India, a State of Emergency is a special proclamation that grants the central government extraordinary powers during crises such as war, armed rebellion, or significant internal threats. Declared under Article 352 of the Constitution, it allows the government to suspend certain civil liberties, make laws more quickly, and take control of state functions to maintain national stability. Emergency can be declared at the national or state level, with powers varying accordingly. While it ensures security, it also involves restrictions on freedoms, making it a significant and sometimes controversial constitutional measure.