Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Crisis of democratic Order

Question:

The editorial page of Nai Dunia of 27th June 1975 was like any other, except that the space for the editorial was left blank. Many other newspapers also carried such blank spaces to protest against:

Options:

The Partition of India

The Elections of 1975

The Censorship imposed during Emergency

The Assassination of Indira Gandhi

Correct Answer:

The Censorship imposed during Emergency

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- The Censorship imposed during Emergency

The editorial page of ‘Nai Dunia’ of 27 June 1975 was like any other day, except that the space for editorial was left blank. The editorial was “censored” using emergency powers. Many other newspapers also carried such blank spaces-sometimes to protest against emergency. Later, leaving blank space was also banned.

On the night of 25 June 1975, the Prime Minister recommended the imposition of Emergency to President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. He issued the proclamation immediately. After midnight, the electricity to all the major newspaper offices was disconnected. In the early morning, a large number of leaders and workers of the opposition parties were arrested. The Cabinet was informed about it at a special meeting at 6 a.m. on 26 June, after all this had taken place.