What does the 'Emergency' represent in 'Midnight's Children'?
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Correct answer: The suspension of civil liberties declared by Indira Gandhi from 1975 to 1977
The Emergency is a pivotal historical event in the novel, portrayed as the 'widow's' attempt to eliminate the Midnight Children. It represents a dark turn toward authoritarianism in the Indian democratic project.
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