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Where the Mind Has No Fear
A comparative analysis of the roles played by U.S. and India Legislatures, Judiciary and Media during times of Internal and External disturbance
Prelude to India’s State of Emergency in 1975
1971 election of PM Indira Gandhi challenged by her opponent Raj Narain of the Janata Party
On June 12, 1975 High Court of Allahabad finds PM Gandhi guilty of election fraud thus nullifying her election victory
State of Emergency
On June 26, 1975 President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, upon request by PM Gandhi, declares a State of Emergency under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution.
September 11th, 2001
Terrorists attack the World Trade Center and Pentagon killing over 3,000 Americans.
Legislative Actions India’s Parliament Passes the 38th Amendment by overwhelming majorities in both houses
The United States Congress passes the Authorization to Use Military force
The JudiciaryIndia’s Supreme Court sides with PM Gandhi and the Congress. Upholds restrictions placed upon Habeus Corpus petitions.
Ruling leads to the passage of the 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution by Parliament.
The case against alleged dirty bomber Jose Padilla; denial of Habeus Corpus
Journalisms Role during states of emergency
“While the media may not tell you what to think, it does tell you what to think about.” - Media critic Mark Hertsgaard
Where The Mind Is Without Fear by Rabindranath Tagore
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.