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CutTheClutter: 50 years of Indira Gandhi’s Emergency, its unintended consequences & terminal decline of Congress

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The Political Evolution Post-Emergency: From Dominance to Coalition Governance

This chapter delves into the significant political shifts triggered by Indira Gandhi's Emergency in India, highlighting the challenge to Congress party dominance and the rise of coalition governments and regional parties. It also examines the legitimization of groups like the RSS and the enduring impact of the Emergency on India's political landscape, including the emergence of new political dynasties and institutional reforms.

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