Why I Supported The Emergency by Khushwant Singh
A controversial defense of the 1975–77 Emergency in India that explains the author’s reasons for supporting suspension of certain democratic norms as a necessary means to restore order, curb corruption and implement reforms; the narrative balances pragmatic arguments about stability and national interest with candid acknowledgment of abuses and excesses, and reflects on the difficult trade-offs between civil liberties and effective governance during a crisis.
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