Read the speech given below and answer the questions that follow :
“In the name of democracy it has been sought to negate the very functioning of democracy. Duly elected governments have not been allowed to function. ... Agitations have surcharged the atmosphere, leading to violent incidents. ... Certain persons have gone to the length of inciting our armed forces to mutiny and our police to rebel. The forces of disintegration are in full play and communal passions are being aroused, threatening our unity. How can any Government worth the name stand by and allow the country’s stability to be imperilled ? The actions of a few are endangering the rights of the vast majority. ”
(i) Who delivered the above speech and when and where ?
(ii) Which allegations have been charged in the speech and against whom ?
(iii) Do you agree with the allegations?
(ii) The following allegations were charged against the opposition parties under the leadership of Jayaprakash Narayan.
(a) Negation of functioning of democracy and duly elected governments.
(b) Violent incidents in the country.
(c) Incitement to army to mutiny and police to rebel.
(d) Arousing of communal passions.
(e) Threat to stability.
(ii) The allegations to some extent appears correct because on 25 June 1975, in his speech at Delhi’s Ramlila grounds, Jayaprakash Narayan announced a nationwide satyagraha and asked the army, the police and government employees not to obey “illegal and immoral orders”.
