What reasons did the Government give for declaring a National Emergency in 1975?
The Government gave the following reasons for declaring a National Emergency in 1975:
The government declared that there was a threat of internal disturbances in the country. Under Article 352 of the Constitution, the government could declare a state of emergency on grounds of external threat or a threat of internal disturbances. The government decided that a grave crisis had arisen which made the proclamation of a state of emergency necessary. Technically, this was within the powers of the government as the Constitution provides for special powers to the government once an emergency is declared.
Explanation
The answer is drawn directly from the textbook context which states that on 25 June 1975, the government declared a threat of 'internal disturbances' and invoked Article 352. The government claimed that a 'grave crisis' had arisen. The context also clarifies that this was technically within the government's powers as the Constitution provides for emergency provisions during extraordinary conditions when normal democratic politics cannot function.