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(i) I agree with the fact that during Emergency, the government practically suspended the democratic functioning Also. The state governments were dismissed and its powers were shifted to the central government. The leaders of the opposition party were arrested. There was a suspension of freedom of the press and a complete ban on any strike.

(ii) The two lessons of Emergency which may be helpful for the practice of democracy in India are:

1. It is not easy to do away with democracy in India.

2. The judiciary had become more active.

3. People became aware of their rights.

4. It is realized that internal emergency can be proclaimed only based on armed rebellion.

OR

(i) The grave crisis that compelled the government to impose a state of Emergency in the country :

1. The Movements in Bihar and Gujarat.

2. The chaos in law and order.

3. The serious conflict with judiciary.

(ii) The two special constitutional powers which the

the government gets once Emergency is proclaimed are:

1. The suspension of fundamental rights by the central government.

2. The concentration of power in the hands of the central government.