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Which Prime Minister did George Fernandes challenge during the Emergency?

  • Indira Gandhi

  • Rajiv Gandhi

  • Lal Bahadur Shastri

  • Jawaharlal Nehru

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Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India during the Emergency, faced a formidable challenge from George Fernandes, a prominent opposition leader. Fernandes vehemently opposed the authoritarian measures imposed by Gandhi's government, including the suspension of civil liberties and the arrest of political opponents. He played a pivotal role in organizing protests and mobilizing public opinion against the Emergency, which ultimately led to its revocation in 1977.
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