Identify which of the following is an odd one in the context of the circumstances for the Proclamation of National Emergency in 1975?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3- Findings of the Shah Commission
Findings of the Shah Commission: This does not fit in the immediate context of 1975 because the Shah Commission was established later in 1977 to investigate the excesses during the Emergency. It was a retrospective inquiry, not a circumstance leading to the Emergency.
Other options:
Nav Nirman Samiti: This was a student-led movement in Gujarat against corruption and inflation, contributing to the widespread unrest.
Agitation against Corruption in Bihar: This was led by Jayaprakash Narayan (JP Movement), which mobilized students and the public against corruption and government inefficiency, further intensifying the political turmoil.
Allahabad High Court's Judgement: This was a critical trigger, as the court found Prime Minister Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractices and invalidated her election to Parliament, creating a political crisis.