Press censorship in India was imposed during the tenure of which Prime Minister?
2013
Press censorship in India was imposed during the tenure of which Prime Minister?
Answer: C. Indira Gandhi — ConceptA proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 greatly expands the Union government's authority. During such an emergency, civil liberties and…
- A.
Rajiv Gandhi
- B.
P. V. Narasimha Rao
- C.
Indira Gandhi
- D.
H. D. Deve Gowda
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Correct answer: C
Concept
A proclamation of National Emergency under Article 352 greatly expands the Union government's authority. During such an emergency, civil liberties and press freedom may be restricted through legal and administrative measures. To identify the political executive responsible, align the event's date with the Prime Minister's tenure.
Application
A National Emergency was proclaimed on 25 June 1975 and continued until 21 March 1977. Press censorship was imposed during this Emergency. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister throughout that period, so the event falls within her tenure.
Contrast
Rajiv Gandhi served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989.
P. V. Narasimha Rao served as Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996.
Indira Gandhi served from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984.
H. D. Deve Gowda served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 1997.
Cross-check
The Emergency dates, 1975–1977, lie inside Indira Gandhi's first tenure and outside the tenures of the other listed leaders. Therefore, the answer is Indira Gandhi.