Indira Gandhi was left with no …

Indira Gandhi had no option except to impose emergency as 1. She felt that frequent agitation and strikes by Opposition are not good for democracy. 2. She felt that opposition was not allowing the Govt. to function in normal manner -leading to political instability, 3. She felt that the judiciary was acting as a hurdle to her govt. 4. She alleged that subversive forces were not allowing her govt. to implement the progressive programs, for example, 20 point program, 5. She alleged that subversive forces were attempting to overthrow her government through extra constitutional means.

No need to impose emergency 1. Popular struggle against the government - a legacy of our national struggle for freedom. 2. The Bihar and Gujarat movements were mostly non-violent. Very few cases registered against the detainees. 3. Law and order situation was mostly normal. Emergency was an overreaction on the part of government. 4. There was no threat to the unity and integrity of the nation. 5. Indira Gandhi misused an extraordinary constitutional provision meant for saving the nation to remain in power