A commission of inquiry headed by Justice J.C. Shah called ‘Shah Commission of…
2023
A commission of inquiry headed by Justice J.C. Shah called ‘Shah Commission of Inquiry’ was appointed to inquire into which of the following events in India?
- A.
The proclamation of emergency in 1975
- B.
The demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992
- C.
Indira Gandhi’s assassination in 1984
- D.
Bombay Riots 1992
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Correct answer: A
Answer: The Shah Commission inquired into the proclamation of Emergency in 1975.
Key points about the Shah Commission:
It was appointed by the government that came to power after the Emergency (the Janata government) to investigate the events of the Emergency period (1975–77).
The Commission examined the legality and misuse of the proclamation of Emergency and related actions taken by authorities.
Areas investigated included arbitrary detentions, censorship of the press, misuse of state power, and reported excesses such as forced sterilizations and wrongful removals.
The Commission published reports detailing findings and naming instances of abuse; its mandate was specifically tied to the Emergency period, not later events.
Therefore, inquiries into the demolition of the mosque in 1992, the 1984 assassination and its aftermath, and the 1992 Bombay riots were separate and not the subject of the Shah Commission.