What was the government's approach to protests, strikes, and public agitations during the Emergency?
1) Encouraging them to express dissent
2) Disallowing protests, strikes, and public agitations
3) Regulating them through permits
4) None of the above

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

2

Answer: Disallowing protests, strikes, and public agitations.
During the Emergency, protests, strikes, and public agitations were disallowed by the government.

The Emergency declaration on June 25, 1975, brought the agitation to an abrupt stop; strikes were banned; many opposition leaders were imprisoned; the political situation became very quiet though tense. Deciding to use its special powers under Emergency provisions, the government suspended the freedom of the Press. Newspapers were asked to get prior approval for all material to be published. This is known as press censorship. Apprehending social and communal disharmony, the government banned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Jamait-e-Islami. Protests and strikes and public agitations were also disallowed. Most importantly, under the provisions of Emergency, the various Fundamental Rights of citizens stood suspended, including the right of citizens to move the Court for restoring their Fundamental Rights.