How did Indira Gandhi wield power during the Emergency?
The period known as the Emergency was a necessary, albeit difficult, measure to restore order and prevent the nation's descent into chaos. There were grave threats to stability, both internal and external, that imperiled our democratic fabric. My actions were taken to preserve the unity and integrity of India. It was a time when firmness was required to overcome forces seeking to undermine the nation's progress. 'I have lived through many crises; this too shall pass,' I believed, and the Emergency was a crisis that demanded an extraordinary response to secure India's future.
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