Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.5.4 Emergency, special provisions and schedules

5.5.4.1 National emergency (Article 352)

Article 352 lets the President proclaim an emergency when India's security is threatened by war, external aggression or armed rebellion, turning the federal system into a near-unitary one and allowing Fundamental Rights to be curtailed.

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Key terms

  • national emergency
  • war
  • external aggression
  • armed rebellion
  • internal disturbance
  • 38th Amendment
  • 42nd Amendment
  • 44th Amendment
  • Article 358
  • Article 359
  • ADM Jabalpur
  • Shah Commission

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