Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Crisis of democratic Order

Question:

Which of the following point was not presented by Congress/supporters of Indira Gandhi in order to defend the Emergency proclaimed in 1975?

Options:

Frequent recourse to agitations, protests, and collective action is not good for democracy.

In a democracy, people had the right to publicly protest against the government.

Continuous extra-parliamentary politics targeting the government leads to instability and distracts the administration from its routine task of ensuring development.

There was an international conspiracy against the unity of India, in such circumstances, some restrictions on agitations were justified.

Correct Answer:

In a democracy, people had the right to publicly protest against the government.

Explanation:

All the other options were the assertions given by the supporters of Congress except option 2.

JP and many other opposition leaders felt that in a democracy, people had the right to publicly protest against the government. The Bihar and Gujarat agitations were mostly peaceful and non-violent.